There are 9 ways to get from Kiel to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
12h 34m€280–727Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 1752 / ...
21h 10m€101–163Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
19h 7m€142–274Drive 1,108.8 km
- Drive from Kiel to Caencar 1,108.8 km
10h 43m€173–250Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane HAM - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 14m€145–433Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris Nordtrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
17h 54m€219–481Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane HAJ - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
9h 56m€217–659Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
9h 21m€200–587Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane HAM - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain
12h 59m€238–594
Kiel to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Caen is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Caen is to train and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs €140 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Caen. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Caen. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Caen via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Kiel and Caen is 1313 km. The road distance is 1108.8 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Caen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 12h 34m and costs €280 - €750.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Kiel to Caen, including transfers.
Kiel to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Caen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Caen is to train via Cologne which takes 12h 34m and costs €280 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 21h 10m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Caen via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Hannover Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Kiel to Caen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Caen is 1109 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Kiel to Caen.
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