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How to get fromKiel to Calaisby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kiel to Calais by train, bus, car, 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 Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 32m
    €160–399

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    17h 8m
    €86–139

  3. 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
    17h
    €107–234

  4. Drive  836.2 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Calaiscar car 836.2 km
    7h 32m
    €134–194

  5. 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 18m
    €149–449

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Monstrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    16h 52m
    €172–327

  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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 14m
    €146–429

Kiel to Calais by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

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

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Calais Ville via Hamburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Brussels-Nord, Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 13h 32m.

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