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How to get fromLe Mans to Karlsruheby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Le Mans to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train 411C / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 52m
    €124–262

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 25m
    €56–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Le Mans to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N215
    11h 20m
    €70–110

  4. Drive  725.3 km

    1. Drive from Le Mans to Karlsruhecar car 725.3 km
    7h 1m
    €117–168

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

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 6m
    €131–358

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 34m
    €134–231

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 15m
    €178–519

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NTE - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 37m
    €108–349

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 40m
    €205–572

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane CDG - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 34m
    €204–492

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 30m
    €193–505

Le Mans to Karlsruhe by train, foot, and subway

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Le Mans to Karlsruhe Hbf via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Le Mans to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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