- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$142
Average price
$213
Fastest journey
9 h 39 m
Average duration
10 h 6 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
811 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kiel to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kiel to Paris will cost around $213 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $142.
Of the 7 trains that leave Kiel for Paris on Sun, Jun 14, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 14 the direct trains cover the 811 km distance in an average of 10 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 9 h 39 m .
On Sun, Jun 14 the slowest trains will take 10 h 38 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 503 miles (811 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$196 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 37m Average total duration 15h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Paris:
A bus is $100 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Paris costing on average $191 (€155).
A bus is $104 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Paris costing on average $196 (€159).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 58m.
Bus takes on average 15h 7m.
The journey is about 2h 5m faster (8h 58m by train vs 11h 3m by car) and roughly $19 (€15) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($196 (€159) vs $214 (€174)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Kiel to Paris trains for today, Saturday, June 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11253 · ICE 71 · ICE 9584 | On time 4:05 AM Kiel Hbf | 10h02 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
11257 · ECE 5+ TGV 9552 | 6:05 AM Kiel Hbf | 10h45 | 4:50 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
11261 · ICE 73+ TGV 9592 | On time 8:05 AM Kiel Hbf | 10h11 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 579+ TGV 9560 | On time 9:30 AM Kiel Hbf | 11h12 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
11265 · ICE 7+ TGV 9560 | On time 10:05 AM Kiel Hbf | 10h37 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 771+ TGV 9570 | On time 11:30 AM Kiel Hbf | 10h43 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
11269 · ICE 75+ TGV 9570 | On time 12:05 PM Kiel Hbf | 10h08 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Kiel to Paris run on average 5 times per day, taking around 8h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $99 (€81) but you can travel from only $54 (€43) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 22:05. The fastest train covers the 503 miles (811 km) distance in 9h 11m.
Distance 503 miles (811 km) |
Average train duration 8h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $99 (€81) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 9h 11m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 10:05 PM |
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