There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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 18m€148–290Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- 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
11h 48m€63–112Drive 614.4 km
- Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar 614.4 km
6h 46m€98–142Train, fly
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- 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 3m€132–377Train
- 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 32m€151–239Train, bus via Luxembourg
- 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 9m
Calais to Karlsruhe by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Karlsruhe is to train and bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Karlsruhe is to train via Paris which takes 6h 18m and costs €140 - €290.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Calais to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Calais to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville 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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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 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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