The average train between Nantes and Kiel takes 19h 27m and the fastest train takes 13h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Nantes 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 Nantes and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 8:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nantes is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Kiel at 5:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 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 Nantes to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Nantes station and arriving at Kiel station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
Nantes to Kiel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Kiel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Nantes to Kiel train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and 3 other operators.
The distance between Nantes and Kiel is 1,137.3 km. The road distance is 1,462 km.
You can take a train from Nantes to Kiel Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 15m.