The average train between Switzerland and Kiel takes 11h 2m and the fastest train takes 9h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Switzerland 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 every 2 hours between Switzerland and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 12:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Kiel at 1:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 11h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Kiel station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
Switzerland to Kiel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Kiel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Switzerland to Kiel train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Switzerland and Kiel is 847.1 km. The road distance is 1,041 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Kiel Hbf via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Hamburg Hbf in around 10h 57m.