There are 10 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Poitiers by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Poitierstrain Tgv
6h 20m€135–318Bus via Orléans
cheapest- Take the bus from Rastatt central bus station to Orléansbus 1923
- Take the bus from Orléans to Poitiersbus 723 / ...
16h 7m€67–108Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 25m€73–133Drive 809 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Poitierscar 809 km
8h 27m€127–183Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane FKB - PIS
16h 46m€115–498Train 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 Poitierstrain
7h 24m€113–413Train, train to Frankfurt, 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 Poitierstrain
7h 51m€149–447Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane SXB - LIG
- Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus
- Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain
11h 29m€171–394Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
8h 38m€113–413Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
9h 47m€166–459
Karlsruhe to Poitiers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Poitiers is to bus via Orléans which costs €65 - €110 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Poitiers is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Poitiers via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Poitiers is 885 km. The road distance is 809 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €130 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Karlsruhe to Poitiers, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Karlsruhe to Poitiers train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Poitiers is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 13h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €500 and takes 16h 46m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Poitiers via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Poitiers - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €800–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- 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 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 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 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)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Karlsruhe to Poitiers train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Poitiers is 809 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Karlsruhe to Poitiers.
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