The average train between Kiel and Caen takes 21h 53m and the fastest train takes 12h 43m. 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 twice daily between Kiel and Caen. The earliest departure is at 10:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kiel is at 2:11 PM which arrives into Caen at 2:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 21h 53m. 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 21h 53m.
Kiel to Caen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Caen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Caen station.
Book your Kiel to Caen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Kiel and Caen is 919.2 km. The road distance is 1,312 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Caen via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 13h 3m.