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The average train between Portsmouth and Kiel takes 15h 29m and the fastest train takes 12h 40m. 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.

15h 29m
Duration
1,257 km
Distance
€401
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
  4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
  5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
12h 54m
€302–658

Portsmouth to Kiel train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Portsmouth and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 4:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Kiel at 8:40 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 15h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)14h 5m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)15h 32m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)16h 46m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)20h 32m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 21m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 55m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 59m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 17m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 40m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 51m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 44m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 7m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 13m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)19h 4m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)16h 2m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)20h 15m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 50m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 55m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 15m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)18h 20m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 50m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 55m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 15m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)14h 24m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 50m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 55m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 15m • 5 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 17m • 5 changes

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  • Distance: 1,256.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Kiel, Germany?

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 12h 54m.

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