The average train between Ratingen and Kiel takes 5h 44m and the fastest train takes 5h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Ratingen 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 hourly between Ratingen and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 1:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Ratingen is at 8:16 PM which arrives into Kiel at 2:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Essen Hbf and take an average of 5h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Ratingen station and arriving at Kiel station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
Ratingen to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Ratingen to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Ratingen to Kiel train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Ratingen and Kiel is 402.2 km. The road distance is 506 km.
You can take a train from Ratingen Ost S to Kiel Hbf via Essen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 3m.