There are 6 ways to get from Nîmes to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Nimes to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
6h 57m€166–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 40m€65–140Drive 784.6 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Karlsruhecar 784.6 km
7h 39m€121–175Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
5h 16m€82–387Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
4h 41m€153–424Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 16m€118–384
Nîmes to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Karlsruhe is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €150 - €430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station station and arriving at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Nîmes and Karlsruhe is 847 km. The road distance is 784.6 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Nîmes to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Nîmes to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Karlsruhe train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €160 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Nimes to Karlsruhe Hbf via Strasbourg in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side 4 times a day. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 11h 40m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €750–1,200
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nîmes to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Nîmes to Karlsruhe train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Karlsruhe is 785 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Nîmes to Karlsruhe.
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