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

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

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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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train Ter
    7h 21m
    €137–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 40m
    €55–100

  3. Drive 578.7 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Grenoblecar car 578.7 km
    5h 39m
    €90–130

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    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 train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    6h 26m
    €157–401

  5. Train via Lausanne

    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 train from Bellegarde to Grenobletrain train Ter
    9h 2m
    €124–498

  6. Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Grenoblebus bus FlixBus N872
    11h 38m
    €56–94

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    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 train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    5h 10m
    €149–386

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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 train from Bellegarde to Grenobletrain train
    8h 22m
    €180–453

Karlsruhe to Grenoble by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Grenoble via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Grenoble - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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