Edinburgh to Kiel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Kiel takes 19h 15m and the fastest train takes 15h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

19h 15m
Duration: 1,763 km
Distance: €556
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 42 / ...
Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7

16h 7m

€425–840

Edinburgh to Kiel train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Kiel at 6:52 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 19h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:20 PM → 6:52 PM
Arrives next day
21h 32m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:50 PM
15h 20m • 4 changes
7:30 AM → 11:58 PM
15h 28m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 12:52 AM
Arrives next day
15h 52m • 4 changes
12:30 PM → 9:52 AM
Arrives next day
20h 22m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:30 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
19h 10m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 2:52 PM
Arrives next day
22h 52m • 4 changes
7:25 PM → 6:52 PM
Arrives next day
22h 27m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:50 PM
15h 20m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 12:52 AM
Arrives next day
15h 52m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
20h 9m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 2:52 PM
Arrives next day
22h 52m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:50 PM
15h 20m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 12:52 AM
Arrives next day
15h 52m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
20h 9m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 2:52 PM
Arrives next day
22h 52m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:50 PM
15h 20m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 12:52 AM
Arrives next day
15h 52m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
20h 9m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 2:52 PM
Arrives next day
22h 52m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:50 PM
15h 20m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 12:52 AM
Arrives next day
15h 52m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Kiel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Kiel.

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Distance: 1,762.7 km
Duration: 19h 15m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kiel Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 16h 7m.

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