The average train between Kiel and Lyon takes 20h 40m and the fastest train takes 13h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel to Lyon. 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 Kiel and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 3:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Lyon at 4:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 20h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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20h 22m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Lyon station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
Kiel to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Kiel to Lyon train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Kiel and Lyon is 1,024.6 km. The road distance is 1,514 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 13h 6m.