The average train between Derby and Kiel takes 22h 7m and the fastest train takes 18h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Derby 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 Derby and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 12:32 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Derby is at 6:09 PM which arrives into Kiel at 5:43 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 22h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Derby to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Kiel station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
Derby to Kiel train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Kiel train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Derby to Kiel train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Derby and Kiel is 780.5 km. The road distance is 1,340 km.
You can take a train from Derby to Kiel Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 31m.