There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to Kiel by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane NTE - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 48m€113–336Train via Cologne
- 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 Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
13h 9m€309–786Train, bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.train 434C / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
20h 49m€149–266Drive 1,348.6 km
- Drive from Nantes to Kielcar 1,348.6 km
12h 18m€210–303Fly 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 Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 44m€130–462Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Nantes 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
9h 18m€210–536Train 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 54m€169–488Train
- 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 Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
18h 48m€246–518Bus
- 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 45m€113–188
Nantes to Kiel by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Kiel is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 22h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 7h 48m and costs €110 - €340.
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 45m.
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 Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Nantes and Kiel is 1223 km. The road distance is 1348.6 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Kiel without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 13h 9m and costs €300 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 48m 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 Cologne which takes 13h 9m and costs €300 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 22h 45m.
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 Hbf in around 13h 9m. 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 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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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