The average train between Kiel and Stavanger takes 26h 5m and the fastest train takes 22h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel to Stavanger. 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 Stavanger. The earliest departure is at 9:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kiel is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Stavanger at 11:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Schleswig and take an average of 26h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Stavanger. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Stavanger station via Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
Kiel to Stavanger train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Stavanger train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, arrive at Stavanger stasjon station.
Book your Kiel to Stavanger train tickets online with Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, Danish Railways (DSB) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Kiel and Stavanger is 582.5 km. The road distance is 1,618 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Stavanger stasjon via Schleswig, København H, Köpenhamn H, Göteborg Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 22h 45m.