The average train between Portsmouth and Kiel takes 18h 19m and the fastest train takes 13h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Portsmouth 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 3 times a day between Portsmouth and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Kiel at 7:52 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 18h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Kiel station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
Portsmouth to Kiel train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Kiel train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Portsmouth to Kiel train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Portsmouth and Kiel is 852.7 km. The road distance is 1,257 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Kiel Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 10m.