The average train between Zagreb and Kiel takes 25h 30m and the fastest train takes 23h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Zagreb 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 twice daily between Zagreb and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 10:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zagreb is at 8:32 PM which arrives into Kiel at 7:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Ljubljana and take an average of 25h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station and arriving at Kiel Hbf station via Ljubljana station, Villach Hbf station, Muenchen Hbf station and Göttingen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
Zagreb to Kiel train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Zagreb to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
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The distance between Zagreb and Kiel is 1032.9 km. The road distance is 1285 km.
You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Kiel Hbf via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Göttingen in around 18h 25m.