There are 7 ways to get from Kiel to Kalmar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Schleswig
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to København Htrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
10h 10mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Lundbus N73
- Take the train from Lund Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain Öresundståg
11h 18mkr 855–1,536Drive 710.4 km
- Drive from Kiel to Kalmarcar 710.4 km
7h 19mkr 1,245–1,798Train, fly to Kalmar Öland Airport
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane HAM - KLR
7h 48mkr 1,950–5,150Train
- Take the train from Neumünster to Malmö, Centralstationtrain Ic
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain Öresundståg
10h 12mkr 1,063–1,945Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus N73
- Take the bus from Malmö, Centralstation to Kristianstad Centralbus 1
- Take the bus from Kristianstad Central to Bergåsa stationbus
- Take the bus from Bergåsa station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 500
14h 55mkr 1,271–2,063Train, fly to Copenhagen Airport
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane HAM - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
8h 25mkr 1,575–4,175
Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Kalmar is to bus and train which costs 850 kr - 1600 kr and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Kalmar is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs 1200 kr - 1800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Malmö, Centralstation, Kristianstad Central and Bergåsa station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Schleswig and Köpenhamn H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Kiel and Kalmar is 778 km. The road distance is 710.4 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Kalmar without a car is to train via Schleswig which takes 10h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Kiel to Kalmar, including transfers.
Kiel to Kalmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Kalmar train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Kalmar is to train via Schleswig which takes 10h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1200 kr - 2100 kr and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Kalmar, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Schleswig, København H, and Köpenhamn H in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Malmö central train station FlixBus stop, Malmö, Centralstation, Kristianstad Central, and Bergåsa station in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–5,000
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Copenhagen Airport, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–4,600
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Oslo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–4,600
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,400
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- moin@nordbahn.de
- Website
- nordbahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nordbahn.de
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Schleswig to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Schleswig to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 460–700
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Köpenhamn H to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,100
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
Train from Lund Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–950
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,000
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
Train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 240–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–550
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Neumünster to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Lund
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 350–600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 340–600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +46 77 177 77 77
- Website
- skanetrafiken.se
Bus from Malmö, Centralstation to Kristianstad Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 320–550
- Schedules at
- skanetrafiken.se
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Bus from Kristianstad Central to Bergåsa station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 220–460
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- +46 455 569 00
- kundservice@blekingetrafiken.se
- Website
- blekingetrafiken.se
Bus from Bergåsa station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 390–490
- Website
- https://blekingetrafiken.se/
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Kalmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Malmö central train station FlixBus stop.
Kiel to Kalmar train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, arrive at Schleswig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Kalmar is 710 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Kiel to Kalmar.
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