There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
6h 32m€180–270Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
4h 45m€56–320Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 35m€65–120Drive 845.3 km
- Drive from Marseille to Karlsruhecar 845.3 km
8h 14m€136–196Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 14m€106–307Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Marseille-Blancarde to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
6h 56m€107–329
Marseille to Karlsruhe by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Karlsruhe is to fly and train which takes 4h 45m and costs €55 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station and arriving at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Marseille and Karlsruhe is 901 km. The road distance is 845.3 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €180 - €270.
The train from Marseille St Charles to Karlsruhe Hbf takes 6h 32m including transfers and departs once daily.
Marseille to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Karlsruhe train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €180 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?
TGV inOui operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Karlsruhe Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €180–270 and the journey takes 6h 32m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 12h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,500
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- 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 to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Blancarde to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Marseille to Karlsruhe train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Karlsruhe is 845 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Marseille to Karlsruhe.
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