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

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There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Vichy by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Vichytrain train
    7h 43m
    €150–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Chalon-sur-Saônebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Roanne Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roanne to Vichybus bus
    12h 56m
    €71–102

  3. Drive  573.4 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Vichycar car 573.4 km
    5h 50m
    €92–133

  4. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain train
    6h 40m
    €160–389

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain train Ter
    8h 14m
    €128–230

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Vichytrain train Ter
    12h 20m
    €116–226

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne 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 Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane FRA - CFE
    4. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain train
    7h 59m
    €237–739

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain train
    8h 5m
    €171–407

Karlsruhe to Vichy by train and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Vichy via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Paris Bercy in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Vichy via Gare Routière, Gare TGV, Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin, Roanne Gare Routiere, and Roanne in around 12h 56m.

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