The average train between Linz and Kiel takes 15h 5m and the fastest train takes 11h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Linz 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 3 times a day between Linz and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 8:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Linz is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Kiel at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 and take an average of 15h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Linz to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Linz station and arriving at Kiel station via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
Linz to Kiel train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Linz to Kiel train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Linz to Kiel train tickets online with ÖBB EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
The distance between Linz and Kiel is 728.1 km. The road distance is 1,147 km.
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 11h 27m.
