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How to get fromLyon Airport (LYS) to Karlsruheby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Karlsruhe by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane LYS - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    2h 37m
    €117–346

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    9h 26m
    €47–94

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    6h 40m
    €129–251

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Karlsruherideshare rideshare 529.8 km
    5h 13m

  5. Drive 529.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Karlsruhecar car 529.8 km
    5h 13m
    €82–118

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LYS - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    4h 27m
    €138–294

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 33m
    €124–340

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    8h 57m
    €135–451

Lyon Airport (LYS) to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Karlsruhe Hbf via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, and Strasbourg in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Karlsruhe central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.

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