The average train between Geneva and Karlsruhe takes 5h 42m and the fastest train takes 5h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Geneva to Karlsruhe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Geneva and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Geneva is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Renens VD and take an average of 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Geneva station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
Geneva to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Geneva to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Geneva and Karlsruhe is 355.1 km. The road distance is 422 km.
You can take a train from Genève to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Renens VD and Basel SBB in around 5h 53m.