The average train between Utrecht and Kiel takes 7h 51m and the fastest train takes 6h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Utrecht 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 4 times a day between Utrecht and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Utrecht is at 6:18 PM which arrives into Kiel at 12:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Deventer and take an average of 7h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Utrecht station and arriving at Kiel station via Deventer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
Utrecht to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Utrecht to Kiel train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH and 3 other operators.
The distance between Utrecht and Kiel is 415.7 km. The road distance is 554 km.
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Kiel Hbf via Deventer, Hamburg-Harburg, and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 50m.