There are 4 ways to get from Liège to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
3h 32m€64–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N831 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
6h 47m€39–60Drive 357.5 km
- Drive from Liège to Karlsruhecar 357.5 km
3h 48m€67–96Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Mainz Hbftrain Nj
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
7h 25m€71–125
Liège to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liège to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Liège to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Liège to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Liège Guillemins and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Liège to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Liege-Guillemins and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Liège and Karlsruhe is 418 km. The road distance is 357.5 km.
The best way to get from Liège to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Liège to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Liège to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liège Guillemins station.
Liège to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Liege-Guillemins station.
The best way to get from Liège to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Liège, Belgium and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Liege-Guillemins to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Köln Hbf in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liège Guillemins to Karlsruhe central train station via Strasbourg in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Liège to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Liège to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liège to Karlsruhe is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Liège to Karlsruhe.
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