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How to get fromBordeaux to Karlsruheby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bordeaux to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    6h 51m
    €210–318

  2. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BOD - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    4h 39m
    €66–305

  3. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 4m
    €77–133

  4. Drive  989 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Karlsruhecar car 989 km
    9h 40m
    €159–229

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1151
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    18h 55m
    €97–147

  6. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BOD - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 33m
    €113–346

  7. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 37m
    €98–288

  8. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BOD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 10m
    €116–352

  9. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane TLS - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 8m
    €89–366

  10. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 2m
    €151–376

Bordeaux to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe Hbf via Strasbourg in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side via Metz - Bus Station in around 17h 4m.

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