The average train between Nijmegen and Kiel takes 7h 40m and the fastest train takes 6h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Nijmegen 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.
Trains run hourly between Nijmegen and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Nijmegen is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Kiel at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Zutphen and take an average of 7h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen station and arriving at Kiel station via Zutphen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Nijmegen to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
Nijmegen to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Nijmegen to Kiel train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Blauwnet and 3 other operators.
The distance between Nijmegen and Kiel is 397.1 km. The road distance is 530 km.
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Kiel Hbf via Zutphen, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 7h 9m.