There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
5h 30m€131–449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 091 / ...
13h 11m€60–123Drive 756.9 km
- Drive from Caen to Karlsruhecar 756.9 km
7h 32m€119–171Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane CFR - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
6h 17m€194–454Train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 82
6h 7m€118–246Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 4m€135–404
Caen to Karlsruhe by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Karlsruhe is to train via Paris which takes 5h 30m and costs €130 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Chaussée d'Antin - La Fayette and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Caen and Karlsruhe is 758 km. The road distance is 756.9 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 30m and costs €130 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Caen to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Caen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Karlsruhe is to train via Paris which takes 5h 30m and costs €130 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Caen to Karlsruhe Hbf via Paris St Lazare, Chaussée d'Antin - La Fayette, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Strasbourg in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris l'Est to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal station.
Caen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Karlsruhe is 757 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Caen to Karlsruhe.
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