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There are 11 ways to get from Lorient to Kiel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    14h 5m
    €297–522

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    24h
    €136–208

  3. Drive  1,439.1 km

    1. Drive from Lorient to Kielcar car 1,439.1 km
    13h 54m
    €264–381

  4. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane RNS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 58m
    €252–646

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    19h 38m
    €292–458

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    25h 12m
    €136–230

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane NTE - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    10h 44m
    €151–407

  8. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BES - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    10h 52m
    €209–452

  9. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane RNS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    12h 39m
    €213–787

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane NTE - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    11h 40m
    €182–468

  11. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CDG - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    10h 29m
    €198–442

Lorient to Kiel by train, foot, and subway

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,738.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

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 de l'Est, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Kiel central bus station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h.

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