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Louvre Museum
The world’s most visited museum, famous for the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities, and French masterworks. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$75
Average price
$160
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
2 h 33 m
Trains per day
17
Distance
441 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Karlsruhe to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Karlsruhe to Paris will cost around $160 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $75.
Of the 17 trains that leave Karlsruhe for Paris on Sun, May 31, 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 441 km distance in an average of 2 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 2 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 9510
9510
ICE 9514
TGV 9560
ICE 9516
ICE 9568
9568
TGV 9574
ICE 9510
9510Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$158 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Paris:
A bus is $99 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Paris costing on average $158 (€127).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
The journey is about 2h 30m faster (3h 24m by train vs 5h 54m by car) and roughly $4 (€4) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($158 (€127) vs $162 (€131)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Karlsruhe to Paris trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 9584 | Delayed 9:31 AM 11:23 AMKarlsruhe Hbf | 2h44 | 12:17 PM 12:17 PMParis Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 9590 | Delayed 11:18 AM 12:08 PMKarlsruhe Hbf | 2h43 | 1:55 PM 1:55 PMParis Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
9512 | 2:20 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h32 | 4:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
TGV 9512 | On time 2:20 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h32 | 4:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
TGV 9592 | On time 3:32 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h44 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
9592 | 3:32 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h44 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
TGV 9560 | On time 6:05 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h36 | 8:41 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
9560 | 6:05 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h36 | 8:41 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
TGV 9570 | On time 7:32 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h41 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
9570 | 7:32 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h41 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 9568 | On time 8:06 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h30 | 10:36 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
9568 | 8:06 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h30 | 10:36 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
TGV 9576 | On time 9:53 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h42 | 12:35 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 9516 | On time 10:03 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h48 | 12:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
9516 | 10:03 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h48 | 12:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Karlsruhe to Paris run on average 11 times per day, taking around 3h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $74 (€59) but you can travel from only $25 (€20) by bus.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:09, the last at 22:00. The fastest train covers the 274 miles (441 km) distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 274 miles (441 km) |
Average train duration 3h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $74 (€59) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 2h 30m |
First train 5:09 AM |
Last train 10:00 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Best time to book 91 days |
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