There are 7 ways to get from Dunkirk to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, 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 Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
5h 57m€153–460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
12h 10m€54–95Train, night train
- Take the train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
12h 40m€66–208Drive 588.8 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Karlsruhecar 588.8 km
6h 10m€92–133Train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
7h 43m€145–286Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque 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
7h 17m€122–410Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- 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
7h 24m€127–410
Dunkirk to Karlsruhe by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Karlsruhe is to train via Paris which takes 5h 57m and costs €150 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Lille and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Karlsruhe is 809 km. The road distance is 588.8 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 57m and costs €150 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Dunkirk to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Karlsruhe train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Karlsruhe is to train via Paris which takes 5h 57m and costs €150 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Karlsruhe Hbf via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Karlsruhe central train station via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, and Brussels-North train station in around 12h 10m.
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dunkerque to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Karlsruhe train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Karlsruhe is 589 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Dunkirk to Karlsruhe.
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