Calais to Kiel Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Calais and Kiel takes 13h 16m and the fastest train takes 10h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Calais 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.

13h 16m
Duration: 972 km
Distance: €266
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 42 / ...
Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7

11h 28m

€165–512

Calais to Kiel train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Calais and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 8:29 PM which arrives into Kiel at 2:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 13h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

11:29 AM → 10:50 PM
11h 21m • 5 changes
5:29 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
16h 11m • 5 changes
8:29 PM → 2:52 PM
Arrives next day
18h 23m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:29 AM → 4:52 PM
11h 23m • 5 changes
7:29 AM → 6:52 PM
11h 23m • 5 changes
8:29 AM → 7:40 PM
11h 11m • 5 changes
11:29 AM → 10:50 PM
11h 21m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:29 AM → 4:52 PM
11h 23m • 5 changes
7:29 AM → 6:52 PM
11h 23m • 5 changes
8:29 AM → 7:40 PM
11h 11m • 5 changes
11:29 AM → 10:50 PM
11h 21m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:29 AM → 4:52 PM
11h 23m • 5 changes
7:29 AM → 6:52 PM
11h 23m • 5 changes
8:29 AM → 7:40 PM
11h 11m • 5 changes
11:29 AM → 10:50 PM
11h 21m • 5 changes
Show more

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:29 AM → 4:52 PM
11h 23m • 5 changes
7:29 AM → 6:52 PM
11h 23m • 5 changes
8:29 AM → 7:40 PM
11h 11m • 5 changes
11:29 AM → 10:50 PM
11h 21m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

2:04 PM → 12:52 AM
Arrives next day
10h 48m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Calais to Kiel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Calais, France and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Kiel Hbf via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 11h 28m.

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