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There are 11 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Alps by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Visp

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    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    4. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 54m

  2. Bus, travel via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus bus 091 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Aostabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aosta Autostazione to Piazzale Monte Biancobus bus 581
    4. Walk from Piazzale Monte Bianco to Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 2m

  3. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 26m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train Ir / ...
    4. Walk from Taconnaz to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 30m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    11h 19m

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 50m

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 42m

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STR - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 32m

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    5. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 41m

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    5. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 22m

  11. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    4. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aosta Autostazione to Piazzale Monte Biancobus bus
    6. Walk from Piazzale Monte Bianco to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 41m

Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 503.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Karlsruhe to Alps. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, take the train to Visp, take the train to Martigny, take the train to Vallorcine, take the train to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, then travel to Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Alps via Strasbourg, Aosta, Aosta Autostazione, and Piazzale Monte Bianco in around 10h 2m.

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