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

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There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    5h 37m
    €130–484

  2. Bus via Strasbourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus bus 321 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 35m
    €68–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 091 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 1774 / ...
    11h 50m
    €69–115

  4. Drive 760.6 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Caencar car 760.6 km
    7h 28m
    €118–171

  5. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane SXB - CFR
    6h 20m
    €218–459

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 5m
    €131–295

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 32m
    €142–405

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 33m
    €178–538

Karlsruhe to Caen by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Caen via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Pasquier - Anjou, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 50m.

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