The average train between Kiel and Calais takes 18h 45m and the fastest train takes 11h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel to Calais. 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 Calais. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kiel is at 12:16 PM which arrives into Calais at 11:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 18h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Calais. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Calais station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
Kiel to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Calais Frethun station.
Book your Kiel to Calais train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Kiel and Calais is 672 km. The road distance is 978 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Calais Ville via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 12h 13m.
