Cherbourg-Octeville to Kiel Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Kiel takes 17h 14m and the fastest train takes 13h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg-Octeville 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.

17h 14m
Duration: 1,444 km
Distance: €424
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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13h 48m

€346–668

Cherbourg-Octeville to Kiel train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cherbourg-Octeville and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Kiel at 5:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 17h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:44 PM → 5:40 PM
Arrives next day
22h 56m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:42 AM → 7:40 PM
13h 58m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 9:52 PM
15h 5m • 4 changes
11:47 AM → 1:59 AM
Arrives next day
14h 12m • 4 changes
2:44 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
18h 56m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:42 AM → 7:40 PM
13h 58m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 9:52 PM
15h 5m • 4 changes
11:47 AM → 1:59 AM
Arrives next day
14h 12m • 4 changes
2:44 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
18h 56m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:52 AM → 9:52 PM
15h • 4 changes
8:49 AM → 11:58 PM
15h 9m • 4 changes
10:48 AM → 2:59 AM
Arrives next day
16h 11m • 4 changes
1:49 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
20h 51m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:52 AM → 9:52 PM
15h • 4 changes
8:49 AM → 11:58 PM
15h 9m • 4 changes
10:48 AM → 1:59 AM
Arrives next day
15h 11m • 4 changes
2:42 PM → 9:52 AM
Arrives next day
19h 10m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:42 AM → 7:40 PM
13h 58m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 9:52 PM
15h 5m • 4 changes
11:47 AM → 1:59 AM
Arrives next day
14h 12m • 4 changes
12:49 PM → 9:52 AM
Arrives next day
21h 3m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:42 AM → 7:40 PM
13h 58m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 9:52 PM
15h 5m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cherbourg-Octeville 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 Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Kiel Hbf via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 13h 48m.

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