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

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There are 9 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Tours 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    5h 44m
    €135–240

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    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, Quai de Bercy to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 5m
    €60–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Toursbus bus 1923
    11h 45m
    €65–100

  4. Drive  707.2 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Tourscar car 707.2 km
    7h 24m
    €113–163

  5. 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 35m
    €92–355

  6. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    6h 22m
    €135–245

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 14m
    €132–352

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 50m
    €143–369

  9. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane SXB - TUF
    6h 17m
    €146–646

Karlsruhe to Tours by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Tours, France?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to St Pierre Des Corps via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Tours 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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