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How to get fromAnnecy to Karlsruheby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Annecy to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    7h 33m
    €113–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 50m
    €30–60

  3. Drive  480.9 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to Karlsruhecar car 480.9 km
    4h 34m
    €77–111

  4. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane LYS - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 2m
    €122–338

  5. Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the bus from Annecy to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    9h 50m
    €43–65

  6. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 50m
    €182–464

  7. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 38m
    €132–320

  8. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 53m
    €132–335

Annecy to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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