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The average train between Ostend and Kiel takes 10h 31m and the fastest train takes 9h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Ostend 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.

10h 31m
Duration
879 km
Distance
€226
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
  2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
  3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
  4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
9h 21m
€158–422

Ostend to Kiel train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Ostend and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 4:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Ostend is at 6:42 PM which arrives into Kiel at 8:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 10h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 39m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 58m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 58m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 10m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 9m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 39m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 10m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 9m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 39m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 10m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 9m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 39m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 29m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 30m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 59m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 29m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 30m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 59m • 3 changes

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  • Distance: 878.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Ostende to Kiel Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 21m.

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