The average train between Kiel and Bordeaux takes 20h 50m and the fastest train takes 13h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel to Bordeaux. 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 Kiel and Bordeaux. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kiel is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Bordeaux at 4:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 20h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Bordeaux station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
Kiel to Bordeaux train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Bordeaux train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Book your Kiel to Bordeaux train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and 4 other operators.
The distance between Kiel and Bordeaux is 1,303.9 km. The road distance is 1,614 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Bordeaux St Jean via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 57m.