There are 12 ways to get from Lorient to Kiel by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane, or car train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln HbfTha
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel HbfRe7
14h 2m€130–456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kiel central bus stationN74
24h 15m€79–230Train, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2401C
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kiel central bus stationN74
20h 27m€127–271Drive 1,439.1 km
- Drive from Lorient to Kiel1,439.1 km
13h 49m€219–317Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennes
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)RNS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
9h 35m€166–461Train
- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel HbfRe7
14h 32m€129–457Drive, car train
- Drive from Lorient to Hannover Hbf
- Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel
13h 55m€291–402Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)NTE - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
10h 8m€115–453Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Brest
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)BES - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
10h 18m€166–382Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennes
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)RNS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
11h 30m€234–522Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bremen Airport (BRE)NTE - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
10h 58m€132–604Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)CDG - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
9h 47m€148–369
Lorient to Kiel by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Kiel is to bus which costs €75 - €230 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Kiel is to train and fly which takes 9h 35m and costs €160 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Lorient - Échange Bus Station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Lorient and Kiel is 1612 km. The road distance is 1439.1 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Kiel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 14h 2m and costs €130 - €460.
It takes approximately 14h 2m to get from Lorient to Kiel, including transfers.
Lorient to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Lorient to Kiel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Kiel is to train via Paris which takes 14h 2m and costs €130 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €230 and takes 24h 15m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Lorient to Kiel Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 14h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Kiel central bus station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bremen Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bremen Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Hamburg Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- 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 Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–34
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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
- €18–26
- 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
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lorient to Kiel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Kiel is 1439 km. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Lorient to Kiel.
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