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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Bordeauxby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    4h 12m
    €68–304

  2. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    7h 33m
    €190–339

  3. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 4m
    €76–130

  4. Drive  984.6 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Bordeauxcar car 984.6 km
    9h 45m
    €158–228

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane STR - BOD
    8h 5m
    €118–344

  6. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    6h 18m
    €79–282

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FRA - BOD
    7h 11m
    €119–352

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    7h 44m
    €205–329

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1151
    19h 5m
    €95–150

Karlsruhe to Bordeaux by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bordeaux St Jean via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Massy Tgv in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Metz - Bus Station in around 17h 4m.

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