The average train between Kiel and Austria takes 17h 3m and the fastest train takes 13h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel to Austria. 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 4 times a day between Kiel and Austria. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kiel is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Austria at 4:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 17h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Austria. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Austria station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
Kiel to Austria train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Austria train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Wien Westbahnhof station.
The distance between Kiel and Austria is 798.2 km. The road distance is 1,324 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Stephansplatz via Hamburg Hbf, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, München Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 13h 50m.