There are 4 ways to get from Alsace to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train via Selestat
best- Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 9m€21–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 55m€17–32Drive 126.5 km
- Drive from Alsace to Karlsruhecar 126.5 km
1h 17m€20–29Train
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 17m€21–81
Alsace to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Dambach and arriving at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Selestat and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Alsace and Karlsruhe is 126 km. The road distance is 126.5 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Selestat which takes 2h 9m and costs €20 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Alsace to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Alsace to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Karlsruhe is to train via Selestat which takes 2h 9m and costs €20 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Karlsruhe Hbf via Selestat and Strasbourg in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–25 and the journey takes 2h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alsace to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Alsace to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Karlsruhe is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Alsace to Karlsruhe.
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