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How to get fromKiel to Calaisby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kiel to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 37m
    €185–656

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Calaisbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 25m
    €78–133

  3. Drive 836.2 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Calaiscar car 836.2 km
    7h 31m
    €130–188

  4. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HAM - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 15m
    €165–416

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    15h 36m
    €156–376

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus bus
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    16h 46m
    €116–214

  7. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane HAM - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 13m
    €151–435

  8. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAM - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 45m
    €238–540

Kiel to Calais by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

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

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Calais Ville via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Calais via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 15h 25m.

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