The average train between Kiel and Rouen takes 19h 27m and the fastest train takes 12h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel to Rouen. 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 Rouen. 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 Rouen at 3:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 19h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Rouen station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
Kiel to Rouen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Rouen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Book your Kiel to Rouen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Kiel and Rouen is 822.8 km. The road distance is 1,213 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Rouen Rive Droite via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 12h 7m.