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The average train between Nantes and Kiel takes 15h 18m and the fastest train takes 12h 36m. 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.

15h 18m
Duration
1,462 km
Distance
€443
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

best
  1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
  2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
  3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
  4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
13h 2m
€358–676

Nantes to Kiel train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Nantes and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nantes is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Kiel at 5:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 15h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 36m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 36m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)19h 36m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)21h 12m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 36m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 36m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 55m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)17h 17m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 36m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 36m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 55m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)17h 17m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 36m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 18m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 50m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)19h 49m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 36m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 36m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 18m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 50m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 36m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 36m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 55m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)18h 17m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 36m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 36m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 1,461.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 18m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Kiel, Germany?

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 2m.

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