There are 4 ways to get from Germany to Frankreich by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
8h 20m€127–513Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
11h 20m€47–133Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N1326 / ...
13h 38m€66–123Drive 664 km
- Drive from Berlin to Frankreichcar 664 km
6h 36m€103–149
Germany to Frankreich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Frankreich is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Frankreich is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Frankreich station. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Berlin Airport BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Frankreich. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Lauterbourg, Bahnhof via Berlin Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Wörth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Germany and Frankreich is 676 km. The road distance is 664 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Frankreich without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs €120 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Germany to Frankreich, including transfers.
Germany to Frankreich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Airport BER station.
Germany to Frankreich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Frankreich is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs €120 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Germany and Frankreich, France?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €120–500 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Airport BER to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Frankreich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Germany to Frankreich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Frankreich is 664 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Germany to Frankreich.
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