There are 7 ways to get from Kiel to Nice by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (TGV), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)HAM - NCE
6h 40m€89–268Bus via Munich
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Munich central bus stationN73
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nice492
26h 25m€80–203Train via Paris
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg HbfRe7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice VilleTgv
17h 20m€141–552Drive 1,513.4 km
- Drive from Kiel to Nice1,513.4 km
13h 45m€231–333Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof20
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nice VilleTgv
17h 40m€226–412Bus
- Take the bus from KIEL, ZOB, Auguste-Viktoria-Str. 1-9, AB 11 to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to NICE, Avenue Thiers, GARE SNCF NICE VILLE
34h 30m€154–196Drive, car train
- Drive from Kiel to Hamburg Hbf
- Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Nice
13h 37m€233–999
Kiel to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Nice is to train and fly which costs €85 - €270 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Nice is to train and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Nice via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Nice. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Nice Ville via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Kiel and Nice is 1258 km. The road distance is 1513.4 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Nice without a car is to train via Paris which takes 17h 20m and costs €140 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Kiel to Nice, including transfers.
Kiel to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Nice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Nice is to train via Paris which takes 17h 20m and costs €140 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Munich, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 26h 25m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Nice Ville via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Nice via Munich central bus station in around 26h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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
- €7–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kiel Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–800
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €390–440
- Car Compartment
- €700–800
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from KIEL, ZOB, Auguste-Viktoria-Str. 1-9, AB 11 to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
Bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to NICE, Avenue Thiers, GARE SNCF NICE VILLE
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–120
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Kiel to Nice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Nice is 1513 km. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Kiel to Nice.
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