There are 7 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
best- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Malmö, Centralstationtrain Öresundståg
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Neumünstertrain Ic
9h 24m€102–185Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Lund Centralstationtrain Öresundståg
- Take the bus from Lund to Kiel central bus stationbus N73
10h 59m€75–144Drive 710.7 km
- Drive from Kalmar to Kielcar 710.7 km
7h 22m€115–166Fly 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€164–461Train via Schleswig
- 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 36mBus
- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Bergåsa stationbus 500
- Take the bus from Bergåsa station to Lund Centralstationbus
- Take the bus from Lund to Kiel central bus stationbus N73
14h 47m€110–185Train 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 41m€146–383
Kalmar to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmar to Kiel is to train and bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmar to Kiel is to drive which takes 7h 22m 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 and Lund. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
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 Malmö, Centralstation and Neumünster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Kalmar and Kiel is 794 km. The road distance is 710.7 km.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 24m 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 which takes 9h 24m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Kalmar, Sweden and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Kiel Hbf via Malmö, Centralstation and Neumünster in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Kiel central bus station via Bergåsa station, Lund Centralstation, and Lund in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–380
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stockholm, Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–380
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Lund Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Neumünster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
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
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from København H to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lund to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +46 455 569 00
- kundservice@blekingetrafiken.se
- Website
- blekingetrafiken.se
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Bergåsa station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Blekingetrafik
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Bus from Bergåsa station to Lund Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
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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 22m to drive from Kalmar to Kiel.
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