There are 11 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Rouen 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 St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
5h€117–238Bus via Paris
cheapest- 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 Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 15m€48–77Drive 622.9 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Rouencar 622.9 km
7h 16m€100–144Train, 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 Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
7h 5m€119–325Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
5h 55m€115–206Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Rouenbus 1759
11h 50m€55–90Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
8h 2m€159–418Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NUE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
9h 39m€201–453Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
9h 23m€185–461Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LUX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
9h 25m€177–388Train, train to Frankfurt, 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 Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
8h 11m€168–498
Karlsruhe to Rouen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Rouen is to bus via Paris which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Rouen is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h and costs €110 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Strasbourg and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Rouen is 662 km. The road distance is 622.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Rouen without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Karlsruhe to Rouen, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Karlsruhe to Rouen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Rouen is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Rouen Rive Droite via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Pasquier - Anjou, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- 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
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Karlsruhe to Rouen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Rouen is 623 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Karlsruhe to Rouen.
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