There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
6h 13m€137–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus
11h 15m€56–98Drive 592.2 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Dunkirkcar 592.2 km
6h 5m€93–134Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
7h 47m€127–392Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus L40
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain Ter
12h 24m
Karlsruhe to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dunkerque via Strasbourg and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Dunkirk is 782 km. The road distance is 592.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Karlsruhe to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Karlsruhe to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Dunkirk is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dunkerque via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lille Europe in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station.
Karlsruhe to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Dunkirk is 592 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Karlsruhe to Dunkirk.
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