There are 10 ways to get from Kiel to France by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane HAM - CDG
5h 55m€109–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74
16h 24m€80–130Train via Cologne
- 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
10h 22m€247–649Drive 973.7 km
- Drive from Kiel to Pariscar 973.7 km
8h 50m€152–220Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane HAM - NCE
6h 27m€93–364Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane HAM - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
7h 4m€134–447Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- 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 Lille Europetrain
6h 34m€140–391Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Basel (BSL)plane HAM - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
7h 39m€95–397Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris-Esttrain Trn
16h 43m€184–401Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 45m€107–194
Kiel to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to France is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to France is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €100 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to France. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to France. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Cité via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Kiel and France is 881 km. The road distance is 973.7 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to France without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 10h 22m and costs €240 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Kiel to France, including transfers.
Kiel to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to France train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to France is to train via Cologne which takes 10h 22m and costs €240 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 24m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and France?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Cité via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) once daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 15h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–700
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- 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 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)
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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Kiel to France train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to France is 974 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Kiel to France.
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