The average train between Switzerland and Kiel takes 13h 55m and the fastest train takes 10h 48m. 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 3 times a day between Switzerland and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Kiel at 1:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 13h 55m. 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 Zürich HB station and arriving at Kiel Hbf station via Basel SBB station and Frankfurt station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
Switzerland to Kiel train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
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The distance between Switzerland and Kiel is 847.1 km. The road distance is 941 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Kiel Hbf via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt in around 11h 19m.