The average train between Kiel and Venice takes 23h 42m and the fastest train takes 22h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel to Venice. 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 Venice. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Kiel is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Venice at 6:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 23h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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24h 20m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Venice. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Venice station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
Kiel to Venice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Venice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Venezia Santa Lucia Station.
Book your Kiel to Venice train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Kiel and Venice is 1,000.2 km. The road distance is 1,423 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Venezia Santa Lucia Station via Hamburg Hbf, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and München Hbf in around 16h 29m.