There are 6 ways to get from Kiel to Kalmar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Copenhagen
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to København Htrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
9h 56mkr 1,483–2,683Train
cheapest- Take the train from Neumuenster to Hassleholm Ctrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain 1120 / ...
10h 47mkr 1,012–1,994Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus N73
- Take the bus from Malmö, Centralstation to Kristianstad Centralbus 1
- Take the bus from Kristianstad Central to Bergåsa stationbus
- Take the bus from Bergåsa station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 500
14h 56mkr 1,302–2,039Drive 710.4 km
- Drive from Kiel to Kalmarcar 710.4 km
7h 21mkr 1,307–1,888Train, fly to Kalmar Öland Airport
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane HAM - KLR
7h 47mkr 2,449–5,698Train, fly to Copenhagen Airport
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane HAM - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
8h 25mkr 1,775–5,528
Kiel to Kalmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Kalmar is to train which costs 1000 kr - 2000 kr and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Kalmar is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs 1300 kr - 1900 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Malmö, Centralstation, Kristianstad Central and Bergåsa station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Schleswig and Köpenhamn H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Kiel and Kalmar is 778 km. The road distance is 710.4 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Kalmar without a car is to train via Copenhagen which takes 9h 56m and costs 1400 kr - 2700 kr.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Kiel to Kalmar, including transfers.
Kiel to Kalmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Kalmar train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Kalmar is to train via Copenhagen which takes 9h 56m and costs 1400 kr - 2700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1300 kr - 2100 kr and takes 14h 56m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Kalmar, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Schleswig, København H, and Köpenhamn H in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Malmö central train station FlixBus stop, Malmö, Centralstation, Kristianstad Central, and Bergåsa station in around 14h 56m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–5,500
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Copenhagen Airport, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–4,800
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–4,100
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 384
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
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 Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 380–650
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Kalmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Malmö central train station FlixBus stop.
Kiel to Kalmar train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, arrive at Schleswig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Kalmar is 710 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Kiel to Kalmar.
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