The average train between Zurich and Kiel takes 14h 24m and the fastest train takes 10h 44m. There is at least one train per day from Zurich 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 once daily between Zurich and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 4:36 PM which arrives into Kiel at 11:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 14h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Kiel station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
Zurich to Kiel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Kiel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Zurich 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 Zurich and Kiel is 781.2 km. The road distance is 1,039 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Kiel Hbf via Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Hamburg Hbf in around 10h 43m.
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