There are 10 ways to get from Pau 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
best- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
9h 30m€248–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 091 / ...
18h 34m€98–180Drive 1,131.7 km
- Drive from Pau to Karlsruhecar 1,131.7 km
11h 53m€175–252Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane PUF - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
6h 17m€325–965Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane TLS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
7h 10m€116–391Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
7h 9m€118–411Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane PUF - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 28m€286–902Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LDE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
5h 38m€130–459Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane LDE - FKB
9h 27m€157–346Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 8m€136–419
Pau to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €95 - €180 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Karlsruhe is to fly and train which takes 5h 38m and costs €130 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Pau and Karlsruhe is 1315 km. The road distance is 1131.7 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs €240 - €430.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Pau to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Pau to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Karlsruhe train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs €240 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 18h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €350 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Pau to Karlsruhe Hbf via Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Karlsruhe central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Strasbourg in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €1,500–2,400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–330
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport via Dublin, London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- 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 Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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)
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 Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Pau to Karlsruhe train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Karlsruhe is 1132 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Pau to Karlsruhe.
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