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

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There are 9 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 26m
    €133–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 1752 / ...
    12h 35m
    €69–105

  3. Drive  760.6 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Caencar car 760.6 km
    7h 28m
    €121–175

  4. 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 9m
    €198–395

  5. 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 82
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 5m
    €131–236

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

    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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 32m
    €135–355

  7. 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 28m
    €175–448

  8. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    8h 37m
    €121–400

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    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 Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane FRA - CFR
    9h 28m
    €109–599

Karlsruhe to Caen by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 12h 35m.

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