There are 5 ways to get from Frankreich to Germany by train, bus, night train, or car
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 Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
7h 17m€137–284Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbfnighttrain Nj
10h 30m€60–161Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Berlin Alexanderplatzbus N13
13h 57m€82–124Drive 661.6 km
- Drive from Frankreich to Berlincar 661.6 km
6h 43m€107–154Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
7h 32m€140–281
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frankreich to Germany is to night train which costs €60 - €170 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Frankreich to Germany is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankreich to Germany. However, there are services departing from Lauterbourg, Bahnhof and arriving at Berlin Alexanderplatz via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankreich to Germany. However, there are services departing from Lauterbourg and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Wörth, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Frankreich and Germany is 681 km. The road distance is 661.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankreich to Germany without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 17m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Frankreich to Germany, including transfers.
Frankreich to Germany bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Frankreich to Germany train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Frankreich to Germany is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 17m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Frankreich, France and Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Frankreich to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Lauterbourg, Wörth, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, and Berlin Hbf in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Berlin Alexanderplatz 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- €70–85
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Berlin Alexanderplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Frankreich to Germany bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Frankreich to Germany train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankreich to Germany is 662 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Frankreich to Germany.
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