The average train between Kiel and Caen takes 15h 37m and the fastest train takes 12h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel to Caen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Kiel and Caen. The earliest departure is at 3:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Caen at 4:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 15h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Caen. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Caen station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
Kiel to Caen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Caen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Caen station.
Book your Kiel to Caen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Kiel and Caen is 919.2 km. The road distance is 1,313 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Caen via Hamburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Paris Gare Du Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 12h 34m.