The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Kiel takes 18h 46m and the fastest train takes 15h 5m. 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.
Trains run twice daily between Cherbourg-Octeville and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Kiel at 5:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 18h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Octeville station and arriving at Kiel station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Kiel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Kiel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Cherbourg-Octeville to Kiel train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Kiel is 956.7 km. The road distance is 1,444 km.
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 Hbf in around 13h 45m.