The average train between Kiel and Riga takes 44h 53m and the fastest train takes 44h 29m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Kiel to Riga. 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 5 times a week between Kiel and Riga. The earliest departure is at 12:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Kiel is at 2:05 PM which arrives into Riga at 11:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 44h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Riga. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Riga station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 53m.
Kiel to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Riga train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
The distance between Kiel and Riga is 922.3 km. The road distance is 1,795 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Riga-Pasazieru via Hamburg Hbf, S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Rzepin, Warszawa Centralna, and Vilnius in around 24h 1m.