There are 6 ways to get from Kalmar to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Copenhagen
best- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from København H to Schleswigtrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain Re
9h 40mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain Öresundståg
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Neumünstertrain Ic / ...
9h 50m€91–167Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Bergåsa stationbus 500
- Take the bus from Bergåsa station to Kristianstad Centralbus
- Take the bus from Kristianstad Central to Malmö, Centralstationbus 1
- Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Kiel central bus stationbus N73
14h 20m€130–210Drive 710.6 km
- Drive from Kalmar to Kielcar 710.6 km
7h 19m€114–164Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport, train
- Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane KLR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 7m€175–468Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CPH - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 36m€148–383
Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmar to Kiel is to train which costs €90 - €170 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmar to Kiel is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmar station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Bergåsa station, Kristianstad Central and Malmö central train station FlixBus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalmar station to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Kiel Hbf via København H and Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Kalmar and Kiel is 778 km. The road distance is 710.6 km.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Kiel without a car is to train via Copenhagen which takes 9h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Kalmar to Kiel, including transfers.
Kalmar to Kiel bus services, operated by Blekingetrafik, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
Kalmar to Kiel train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Kiel is to train via Copenhagen which takes 9h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Kalmar, Sweden and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Kiel Hbf via Köpenhamn H, København H, and Schleswig in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Kiel central bus station via Bergåsa station, Kristianstad Central, Malmö, Centralstation, and Malmö central train station FlixBus stop in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–400
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stockholm, Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–400
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–400
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from København H to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- moin@nordbahn.de
- Website
- nordbahn.de
Train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nordbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Neumünster
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +46 455 569 00
- kundservice@blekingetrafiken.se
- Website
- blekingetrafiken.se
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Bergåsa station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://blekingetrafiken.se/
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Bus from Bergåsa station to Kristianstad Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 177 77 77
- Website
- skanetrafiken.se
Bus from Kristianstad Central to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- skanetrafiken.se
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kalmar to Kiel bus services, operated by Blekingetrafik, arrive at Bergåsa station.
Kalmar to Kiel train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Köpenhamn H station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmar to Kiel is 711 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Kalmar to Kiel.
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