There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Tours by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
5h 47m€125–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Toursbus 1923
13h€61–102Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
12h 5m€70–121Drive 707.2 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Tourscar 707.2 km
7h 24m€110–158Train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain
7h 8m€139–414Train 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 Tourstrain
6h 49m€97–382Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
7h 55m€155–426Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane FRA - TUF
7h 26m€294–482
Karlsruhe to Tours by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Tours is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Tours is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €120 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Tours station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side and arriving at Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Tours. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Tours is 785 km. The road distance is 707.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Tours without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €120 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Karlsruhe to Tours, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Tours bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Karlsruhe to Tours train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Tours is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €120 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 12h 5m.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Tours bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Karlsruhe to Tours train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Tours is 707 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Karlsruhe to Tours.
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