Rostock to Kiel Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Rostock and Kiel takes 3h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Rostock 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.

3h 50m
Duration: 317 km
Distance: €76
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...

3h 18m

€45–311

Rostock to Kiel train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Rostock and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 4:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Rostock is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Kiel at 2:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:08 PM → 2:55 AM
Arrives next day
4h 47m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:08 AM → 7:53 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
6:02 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
7:04 AM → 10:21 AM
3h 17m • 1 change
9:04 AM → 12:21 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:08 AM → 7:53 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
6:02 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
7:04 AM → 10:21 AM
3h 17m • 1 change
9:04 AM → 12:21 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:08 AM → 7:53 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
6:02 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
7:04 AM → 10:21 AM
3h 17m • 1 change
9:04 AM → 12:21 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:08 AM → 7:53 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
6:02 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
7:04 AM → 10:21 AM
3h 17m • 1 change
9:04 AM → 12:21 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:08 AM → 7:53 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
6:02 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
7:04 AM → 10:21 AM
3h 17m • 1 change
9:04 AM → 12:21 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:02 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
7:04 AM → 10:21 AM
3h 17m • 1 change
9:04 AM → 12:21 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
11:04 AM → 2:21 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rostock to Kiel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.