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

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There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    2h 31m
    €80–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N236 / ...
    7h 35m
    €40–85

  3. Drive  526.6 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Karlsruhecar car 526.6 km
    5h 13m
    €83–119

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 57m
    €95–326

  5. Train via Kaiserslautern

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb51 / ...
    5h 7m
    €99–361

  6. Bus via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    7h 52m
    €43–83

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 14m
    €147–432

Paris to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €90–370 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Karlsruhe central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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