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

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There are 8 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 50m
    €206–315

  2. Fly 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 38m
    €66–303

  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 to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N136 / ...
    17h 4m
    €76–126

  4. Drive  989 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Karlsruhecar car 989 km
    9h 40m
    €158–229

  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
    €94–144

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BOD - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 33m
    €118–346

  7. Fly 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
    €93–283

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BOD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 29m
    €115–353

Bordeaux to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Karlsruhe central train station via Metz - Bus Station and Metz in around 17h 4m.

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