Malmo to Kiel by train

Explore Malmo to Kiel by train

Thinking about travelling from Malmo to Kiel by train? Here’s everything you need to know to maximise your experience along this train journey.

Train cost for travel between Malmo and Kiel

The first thing many travellers ask before booking a trip is: 'How much will it cost?' While train travel combines comfort and cost, the price of a ticket depends on a few things.

For starters, how early you book your trip comes into play with the price tag. For this specific route, the cheapest fare is £102.43, but can go to when purchased thirty days before your train departs, and when locked in seven days before. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Instead, you can book these tickets 5 months in advance.

Cheap train tickets with slower trains

Another factor that comes into play when it comes to ticket price is speed. Let us explain. Many travellers automatically opt for the high-speed train option because faster is always better, right? Not necessarily. As experienced train travellers ourselves, the Rail Europe team often chooses to go for the slower trains for a number of reasons, including the fact that these trains often:

• Allow for more time to take in the city scapes and countrysides

• Set a more leisurely pace to better soak up the travel experience

• Stop in areas that are less-travelled, offering a more unique journey

• Are less-crowded than their high-speed counterparts

• Are an even greener travel option than high speed

• Are the cheapest train tickets you can find

Whether you choose to go with a low-, medium- or high-speed train, Rail Europe compiles all train options so you can choose by cost, speed, timing and operator to find the best fit for your travels.

Malmo to Kiel departure frequency and train timetable

With 20 trains scheduled on this journey daily and trains leaving the station every 44 minutes, travellers have a number of options to choose from. If you are travelling on a weekday, the earliest train you can catch is at 00:33 and the last one is at 23:35. If you are travelling during the weekend, the earliest train you can catch is at 00:00, with the last one at 23:35.

Train travel time and distance from Malmo to Kiel

Trains can complete this route in as little as 5 hours and 17 minutes. The total distance travelled is 233 kilometres.

Booking time frame: Malmo to Kiel trains

Tickets for travel to Kiel along this route are available for purchase 5 months before the travel date. Set up a booking alert to be notified as soon as your ideal travel date goes on sale.

Learn more about train travel from Malmo to Kiel

Refer to our help articles for more details and insights on train travel from Malmo and beyond. Get ready for your visit with travel tips and inspiration in our Kiel city guide.