The average train between Scotland and Kiel takes 21h 34m and the fastest train takes 19h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Scotland 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 Scotland and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotland is at 10:30 AM which arrives into Kiel at 8:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 21h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Scotland station and arriving at Kiel station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
Scotland to Kiel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
Scotland to Kiel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Scotland to Kiel train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Scotland and Kiel is 935.2 km. The road distance is 1,859 km.
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Kiel Hbf via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 17h 22m.