There are 5 ways to get from Frankreich to Germany by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
7h 32m€126–513Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbfnighttrain Nj
10h 37m€51–135Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus N13
13h 29m€71–126Drive 661.6 km
- Drive from Frankreich to Berlincar 661.6 km
6h 43m€103–149Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
7h 37m€126–513
Frankreich to Germany by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankreich to Germany is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Frankreich to Germany is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankreich to Germany. However, there are services departing from Lauterbourg, Bahnhof and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. via Karlsruhe central train station and S Südkreuz Bhf/Ostseite. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
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 Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Frankreich and Germany is 676 km. The road distance is 661.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankreich to Germany without a car is to train via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof which takes 7h 32m and costs €120 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 32m 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 Hbf station.
The best way to get from Frankreich to Germany is to train via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof which takes 7h 32m and costs €120 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 29m.
What companies run services between Frankreich, France and Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €120–500 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Berlin Südkreuz train station once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- €70–85
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Frankreich to Germany bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Frankreich to Germany train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf 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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