Kiel to Lyon Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Kiel and Lyon takes 15h 8m and the fastest train takes 12h 19m. 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.

15h 8m
Duration: 1,503 km
Distance: €434
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

best

Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv

12h 31m

€333–690

Kiel to Lyon train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Kiel and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Lyon at 12:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 15h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

12:16 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
20h 6m • 4 changes
9:05 PM → 12:56 PM
Arrives next day
15h 51m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:16 AM → 6:56 PM
12h 40m • 4 changes
10:37 AM → 11:10 PM
12h 33m • 4 changes
12:16 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
20h 6m • 4 changes
9:05 PM → 12:56 PM
Arrives next day
15h 51m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:02 AM → 4:56 PM
12h 54m • 4 changes
6:16 AM → 6:56 PM
12h 40m • 4 changes
10:37 AM → 11:10 PM
12h 33m • 4 changes
12:16 PM → 8:40 AM
Arrives next day
20h 24m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

2:05 AM → 3:56 PM
13h 51m • 4 changes
4:05 AM → 4:56 PM
12h 51m • 4 changes
6:16 AM → 6:56 PM
12h 40m • 4 changes
10:37 AM → 8:40 AM
Arrives next day
23h 3m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

4:05 AM → 4:56 PM
12h 51m • 4 changes
6:16 AM → 6:56 PM
12h 40m • 4 changes
8:16 AM → 8:35 PM
12h 19m • 4 changes
10:37 AM → 11:10 PM
12h 33m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:02 AM → 4:56 PM
12h 54m • 4 changes
6:16 AM → 6:56 PM
12h 40m • 4 changes
10:37 AM → 11:10 PM
12h 33m • 4 changes
12:16 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
20h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:16 AM → 6:56 PM
12h 40m • 4 changes
10:37 AM → 11:10 PM
12h 33m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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