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

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There are 9 ways to get from Calais to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    6h 15m
    €148–300

  2. Train, bus via Strasbourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N91 / ...
    11h 46m
    €58–107

  3. Drive  614.4 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar car 614.4 km
    6h 47m
    €99–143

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 54m
    €134–370

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 33m
    €151–250

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 228 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    12h 36m
    €67–109

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 6m
    €137–360

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    5. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    9h 8m
    €249–629

  9. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 46m
    €195–454

Calais to Karlsruhe by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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 15m.

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