The average train between Lyon and Kiel takes 16h 7m and the fastest train takes 12h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon 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 Lyon and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Kiel at 6:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 16h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Kiel station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
Lyon to Kiel train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Kiel train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Lyon to Kiel train tickets online with Trenitalia, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Kiel is 1,024.6 km. The road distance is 1,503 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Kiel Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 12h 31m.