There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Limoges 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 via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictinstrain
7h 3m€158–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus 091 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limogesbus
14h 28m€61–120Drive 783 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Limogescar 783 km
7h 37m€125–181Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain
7h 51m€103–375Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictinstrain
8h 7m€166–314Bus via Orléans
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Orléansbus 1923
- Take the bus from Orléans to Limogesbus FlixBus N781 / ...
14h 40m€80–121Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Limoges Benedictinstrain
8h 39m€97–386Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain
9h 57m€119–354
Karlsruhe to Limoges by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Limoges is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Limoges is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 3m and costs €150 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Limoges via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Limoges Benedictins via Strasbourg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Limoges is 923 km. The road distance is 783 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Limoges without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 3m and costs €150 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Karlsruhe to Limoges, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Limoges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Limoges train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Limoges is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 3m and costs €150 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Limoges, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Limoges Benedictins via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Limoges via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Offenburg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Orléans to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Limoges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Karlsruhe to Limoges train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Limoges is 783 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Karlsruhe to Limoges.
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