The average train between Lille and Kiel takes 14h 48m and the fastest train takes 10h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Lille to Kiel. 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 Lille and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 10:09 PM which arrives into Kiel at 5:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 14h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lille to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Lille station and arriving at Kiel station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
Lille to Kiel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
Lille to Kiel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
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The distance between Lille and Kiel is 630.3 km. The road distance is 869 km.
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Kiel Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 24m.