There are 7 ways to get from Calais to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
6h 56m€141–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus
13h 16m€62–111Drive 614.4 km
- Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar 614.4 km
6h 46m€96–139Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 7m€127–414Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
7h 53m€148–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus L40
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
12h 10mTrain, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 18m€132–409
Calais to Karlsruhe by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side via Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station, Lille and Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Lille Flandres and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Calais and Karlsruhe is 844 km. The road distance is 614.4 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 56m and costs €140 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Calais to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Calais to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Karlsruhe is to train via Paris which takes 6h 56m and costs €140 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Karlsruhe Hbf via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side via Dunkerque, Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, and Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Calais to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Karlsruhe is 614 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Calais to Karlsruhe.
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