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

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There are 10 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Le Mans 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 Le Manstrain train Tgv
    5h 44m
    €125–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Le Mansbus bus N215
    11h 20m
    €70–120

  3. Drive 727 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Le Manscar car 727 km
    7h 3m
    €113–164

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    6h 53m
    €166–428

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 10m
    €70–124

  6. 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    6h 45m
    €134–401

  7. 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
    5h 47m
    €108–373

  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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    7h 46m
    €170–533

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    9h 7m
    €190–610

  10. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LUX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    9h 9m
    €185–463

Karlsruhe to Le Mans by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Le Mans, France?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Le Mans via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Le Mans once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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