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Edinburgh to Kiel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Kiel takes 20h 25m and the fastest train takes 15h 28m. 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.

20h 25m
Duration
1,763 km
Distance
€513
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

best
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
  4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
  5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
15h 10m
€388–950

Edinburgh to Kiel train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 7:30 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 20h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,762.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 25m

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 Hbf in around 15h 10m.

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