There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Vichy by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris Gare de Lyontrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Vichytrain
7h 49m€159–268Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Chalon-sur-Saônebus N1315 / ...
- Take the train from Montchanin to Vichytrain Ter
11h 52m€87–135Drive 573.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Vichycar 573.4 km
5h 50m€109–158Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- 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 the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
6h 53m€161–407Train
- 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 Vichytrain Ter
8h 46m€134–228Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy to Vichybus 60205
13h 36m€100–152Train to Frankfurt, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane FRA - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain
8h 10m€233–716Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
8h 6m€178–431
Karlsruhe to Vichy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Vichy is to bus and train which costs €85 - €140 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Vichy is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side and arriving at Vichy via Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Vichy via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Vichy is 889 km. The road distance is 573.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Vichy without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 49m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Karlsruhe to Vichy, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Vichy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Karlsruhe to Vichy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Vichy is to train via Paris which takes 7h 49m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Vichy, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Vichy via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Vichy via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris Bercy in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montchanin to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris Bercy to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Vichy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Karlsruhe to Vichy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Vichy is 573 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Karlsruhe to Vichy.
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