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

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There are 8 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 47m
    €125–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Toursbus bus 1923
    13h
    €61–102

  3. Bus via Paris

    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
    €70–122

  4. Drive 707.2 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Tourscar car 707.2 km
    7h 24m
    €109–158

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 8m
    €134–416

  6. 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 Tourstrain train
    6h 49m
    €97–383

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    7h 55m
    €155–428

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane FRA - TUF
    7h 26m
    €284–484

Karlsruhe to Tours by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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.

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