The average train between Villach and Kiel takes 13h 53m and the fastest train takes 12h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Villach 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 every 2 hours between Villach and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Villach is at 9:28 PM which arrives into Kiel at 3:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Salzburg Hbf and take an average of 13h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Villach to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Villach station and arriving at Kiel station via Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
Villach to Kiel train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Kiel train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Villach to Kiel train tickets online with Nightjet, Transdev GmbH and 7 other operators.
The distance between Villach and Kiel is 896.6 km. The road distance is 1,197 km.
You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Salzburg Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Hannover Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 12h 44m.