There are 9 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Val-d'Isère by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle
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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourg St Mauricetrain Ter
11h 18m€131–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isèrebus Ski73
13h 25m€50–80Drive 539.1 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Val-d'Isèrecar 539.1 km
6h 25m€86–123Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isere
7h 39m€171–407Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isèrebus
11h 30m€114–223Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Freiburgbus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Genevabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
14h 25m€94–138Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
9h 14m€184–372Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
10h 6m€214–508Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, drive
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane FRA - TRN
- Drive from Lanzo Torinese to Val-d'Isèrecar
8h 5m€129–345
Karlsruhe to Val-d'Isère by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Val-d'Isère is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Val-d'Isère is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Val-d'Isère. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side and arriving at Val d'Isère via Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Val-d'Isère. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bourg St Maurice via Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Val-d'Isère is 820 km. The road distance is 539.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Val-d'Isère without a car is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Karlsruhe to Val-d'Isère, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Val-d'Isère bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Karlsruhe to Val-d'Isère train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Val-d'Isère is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Val-d'Isère, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Val d'Isère via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Bourg St Maurice, and Bourg-Saint-Maurice in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Val d'Isère via Chambéry in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- 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 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 Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Val-d'Isère bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
Karlsruhe to Val-d'Isère train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Val-d'Isère is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Karlsruhe to Val-d'Isère.
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