There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Kiel by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
13h 16m€364–702Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lübeck Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lübeck Airport (LBC)plane NTE - LBC
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
20h 20m€94–312Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
22h 40m€120–188Drive 1,348.6 km
- Drive from Nantes to Kielcar 1,348.6 km
12h 18m€217–313Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane NTE - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 40m€104–401Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Deventertrain
- Take the train from Deventer to Hamburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain Re7
15h 52m€221–450Train #2
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Trn
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
18h 52m€251–457Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane NTE - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain
9h 36m€149–462Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane RNS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
10h 23m€243–638Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Nantes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CDG - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 51m€163–472
Nantes to Kiel by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Kiel is to bus which costs €120 - €190 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 8h 40m and costs €100 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf and Hamburg Dammtor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Nantes and Kiel is 1462 km. The road distance is 1348.6 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Kiel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 16m and costs €360 - €700.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Nantes to Kiel, including transfers.
Nantes to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Kiel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Kiel is to train via Paris which takes 13h 16m and costs €360 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 22h 40m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Nantes to Kiel Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 13h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Kiel central bus station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lübeck Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lübeck Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lübeck Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lübeck Airport via Dublin, London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–500
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Deventer to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Kiel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Kiel is 1349 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Nantes to Kiel.
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