The average train between Karlsruhe and Nantes takes 12h 44m and the fastest train takes 7h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Nantes. 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 twice daily between Karlsruhe and Nantes. The earliest departure is at 3:12 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Nantes at 1:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg Bahnhof and take an average of 12h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Nantes station via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
Karlsruhe to Nantes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Nantes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nantes station.
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The distance between Karlsruhe and Nantes is 765 km. The road distance is 980 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nantes via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 7h 34m.