The average train between Arras and Kiel takes 19h 51m and the fastest train takes 19h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Arras 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 Arras and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 3:16 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Arras is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Kiel at 5:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 19h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Arras to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Arras station and arriving at Kiel station via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
Arras to Kiel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arras station.
Arras to Kiel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Arras to Kiel train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Ilévia and 3 other operators.
The distance between Arras and Kiel is 670.6 km. The road distance is 928 km.
You can take a train from Arras to Kiel Hbf via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 55m.