Trains tickets from Cologne to Kiel

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 3 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 3 at
    Destination city: Kiel
    Destination location: Kiel Hbf
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 3 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 3 at
    Destination city: Kiel
    Destination location: Kiel Hbf
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 3 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 3 at
    Destination city: Kiel
    Destination location: Kiel Hbf
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 3 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 3 at
    Destination city: Kiel
    Destination location: Kiel Hbf
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 3 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 3 at
    Destination city: Kiel
    Destination location: Kiel Hbf
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Cologne to Kiel.

Bus
Average Price$28 - $78Average Duration9h 15m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
Train
Average Price$29 - $224Average Duration7h 46m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$39 - $44Average Duration5h 10m
18kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Cologne to Kiel

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Kiel. The journey takes about 5 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $39, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
5h 10mAverage Duration
$39Cheapest ticket
18kgCO₂ emissions

Train Cologne to Kiel: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$59
Average train trip duration7h 46m
Number of daily trains4
Earliest train departure6:09am
Distance268 miles (432 km)
Latest train departure8:47pm

Cologne to Kiel Train

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Cologne to Kiel, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $58 to $149 for a train ticket from Cologne to Kiel based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $58 which is on 2025-05-03.

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Kiel you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Cologne and Kiel, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Cologne to Kiel while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

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