The average train between Ancona and Kiel takes 29h 25m and the fastest train takes 28h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Ancona 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 Ancona and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ancona is at 1:26 PM which arrives into Kiel at 5:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Bologna centrale and take an average of 29h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Ancona station and arriving at Kiel station via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
Ancona to Kiel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Kiel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Ancona to Kiel train tickets online with Trenitalia Frecce, ItaloTreno and 2 other operators.
The distance between Ancona and Kiel is 1,217.5 km. The road distance is 1,730 km.
You can take a train from Ancona to Kiel Hbf via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Hamburg Hbf in around 17h 59m.