Leuven to Kiel Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Leuven and Kiel takes 8h 49m and the fastest train takes 8h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Leuven to Kiel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 49m
Duration: 732 km
Distance: €178
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 42 / ...
Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7

8h 17m

€124–331

Leuven to Kiel train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Leuven and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leuven is at 9:27 PM which arrives into Kiel at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Liege-Guillemins and take an average of 8h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

4:27 PM → 12:52 AM
Arrives next day
8h 25m • 3 changes
5:27 PM → 1:59 AM
Arrives next day
8h 32m • 3 changes
8:27 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
13h 13m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:52 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes
8:27 AM → 4:52 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
9:27 AM → 5:40 PM
8h 13m • 3 changes
10:27 AM → 6:52 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:52 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes
8:27 AM → 4:52 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
9:27 AM → 5:40 PM
8h 13m • 3 changes
10:27 AM → 6:52 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:52 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes
8:27 AM → 4:52 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
9:27 AM → 5:40 PM
8h 13m • 3 changes
10:27 AM → 6:52 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:52 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes
8:28 AM → 4:52 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
9:28 AM → 5:40 PM
8h 12m • 3 changes
10:28 AM → 6:52 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:52 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes
8:28 AM → 4:52 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
10:28 AM → 6:52 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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