There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 42m€125–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lillebus Ski74
9h 5m€47–87Drive 511.6 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Lillecar 511.6 km
5h 40m€80–116Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- 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
6h 16m€117–368Train, 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 / ...
10h 9mTrain, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
5h 58m€119–387
Karlsruhe to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lille is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lille is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €120 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side and arriving at Lille via Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Lille. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lille Europe via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Lille is 703 km. The road distance is 511.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Lille without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Karlsruhe to Lille, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Karlsruhe to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Lille is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Lille Europe via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Lille via Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station and Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- 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
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station.
Karlsruhe to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Lille is 512 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Karlsruhe to Lille.
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