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 46m€113–356Bus
cheapest- 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
20h 40m€112–185Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
12h 59m€309–776Drive 1,348.6 km
- Drive from Nantes to Kielcar 1,348.6 km
12h 18m€211–304Fly 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 41m€150–492Train 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 17m€200–536Train 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 52m€164–488Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Trn
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
18h 51m€246–528Train, bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Bercytrain 4094 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
20h 45m€149–266
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 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 7h 46m and costs €110 - €360.
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 20h 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 Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
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 12h 59m and costs €300 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 46m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Kiel is to train via Cologne which takes 12h 59m and costs €300 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 40m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Nantes to Kiel Hbf via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 12h 59m. 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 20h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 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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