The average train between Riga and Kiel takes 39h 43m and the fastest train takes 35h. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Riga 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 a week between Riga and Kiel. The service departs Riga at 4:55 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Kiel at 12:21:00. All services require a transfer at Kaišiadorys and take an average of 39h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Riga to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station and arriving at Kiel Hbf station via Kaišiadorys station, Mockava station, Szczecin Glowny station, Buetzow station and Hamburg Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 43m.
Riga to Kiel train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
Riga to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
The distance between Riga and Kiel is 922.3 km. The road distance is 1322 km.
You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kiel Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Szczecin Glowny, Bützow, Bahnhof, and Hamburg Hbf in around 25h 13m.