There are 8 ways to get from Annecy to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
7h 33m€125–403Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy to Freiburgbus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
9h€37–59Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 50m€40–80Drive 480.9 km
- Drive from Annecy to Karlsruhecar 480.9 km
4h 34m€75–109Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
4h 57m€122–381Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 50m€176–561Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 38m€142–375Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 53m€133–373
Annecy to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Karlsruhe is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €75 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Annecy - Bus Station station and arriving at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Genève, Renens VD and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Annecy and Karlsruhe is 493 km. The road distance is 480.9 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €120 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Annecy to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Annecy to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €120 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Annecy to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Genève, Renens VD, and Basel SBB in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side once daily. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Annecy to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Karlsruhe is 481 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Annecy to Karlsruhe.
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