The average train between Rheine and Kiel takes 4h 2m and the fastest train takes 3h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Rheine 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 4 times a day between Rheine and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 8:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rheine is at 6:26 PM which arrives into Kiel at 10:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg-Harburg and take an average of 4h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rheine to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Rheine station and arriving at Kiel station via Hamburg-Harburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
Rheine to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rheine station.
Rheine to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Rheine to Kiel train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Rheine and Kiel is 288.6 km. The road distance is 375 km.
You can take a train from Rheine to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg-Harburg and Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 54m.