Travel Information from Lyon to Karlsruhe
| 278 miles (449 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $44 - $22 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 7 h 55 min | |
| Train • $44 (€40) • 4 h 42 min | |
| FlixBus or TGV |
Travel 278 miles (449 km) by train or bus to Karlsruhe from Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or TGV among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lyon to Karlsruhe.
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How to get from Lyon to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Karlsruhe
Travel to Karlsruhe easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Karlsruhe.

You can get to Karlsruhe from Lyon 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Karlsruhe:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $22 (€20) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).
The fastest way from Lyon to Karlsruhe is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 42 min.
There are alternative travel options to Karlsruhe that take longer:
Getting to Karlsruhe by bus takes 7 h 55 min on average.
The distance is approximately 278 miles (449 km) from Lyon to Karlsruhe.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Karlsruhe is:
- 7 buses a day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Karlsruhe from Lyon as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Karlsruhe:
- Buses most often depart from Lyon at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Karlsruhe at Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly leave from Lyon Part Dieu and tend to arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Karlsruhe:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Karlsruhe by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Lyon to Karlsruhe for $22 (€20) on Omio.
- TGV, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF ICE can get you to Karlsruhe by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with TGV from Lyon to Karlsruhe for $44 (€40) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
- Direct trains with TGV INOUI with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Karlsruhe as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Lyon to Karlsruhe.
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