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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    5h 32m
    €139–263

  2. Bus via Strasbourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N91 / ...
    12h 21m
    €52–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N91 / ...
    11h 35m
    €65–105

  4. Drive  757 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Karlsruhecar car 757 km
    7h 33m
    €122–175

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 5m
    €133–353

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 22m
    €190–439

  7. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane CFR - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 22m
    €195–394

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 47m
    €213–487

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane CDG - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 38m
    €206–487

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane CDG - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 6m
    €182–408

Caen to Karlsruhe by train, foot, and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Karlsruhe central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 35m.

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