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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Annecyby train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Annecy by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 45m
    €92–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Annecybus bus FlixBus N872
    8h 50m
    €41–67

  3. Drive  475 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Annecycar car 475 km
    4h 41m
    €76–110

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    6h 9m
    €140–328

  5. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus 272
    7h 52m
    €110–225

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

    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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 19m
    €123–339

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

    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 Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    7h 7m
    €171–465

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 38m
    €141–344

Karlsruhe to Annecy by train, foot, and bus

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Annecy, France?

You can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Annecy via Freiburg in around 8h 50m.

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