There are 9 ways to get from Kiel to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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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 Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
13h 11m€327–648Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane HAM - NTE
7h 55m€114–321Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 55m€115–188Drive 1,348.7 km
- Drive from Kiel to Nantescar 1,348.7 km
12h 15m€213–307Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris-Esttrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
19h 47m€244–477Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Nantestrain 4093 / ...
20h 51m€152–268Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRE - NTE
9h 8m€151–387Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane HAJ - NTE
9h 33m€170–462Train 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 Nantestrain
10h 53m€200–508
Kiel to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Nantes is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Nantes via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Kiel and Nantes is 1463 km. The road distance is 1348.7 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Nantes without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 13h 11m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Kiel to Nantes, including transfers.
Kiel to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Nantes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Nantes is to train via Cologne which takes 13h 11m and costs €320 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 19h 55m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Nantes via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Bremen Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Hannover Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–400
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Kiel to Nantes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Nantes is 1349 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Kiel to Nantes.
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