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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. 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 €28, and a train costs an average of €60.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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€127 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Paris to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Paris 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 Paris to Karlsruhe.

You can get to Karlsruhe from Paris 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Karlsruhe from Paris is by taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Paris to Karlsruhe:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
A bus is $38 (€34) less than a train with an average ticket price of $65 (€59) from Paris to Karlsruhe.
The fastest way from Paris to Karlsruhe is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 29 min.
There are alternative travel options to Karlsruhe that take longer:
Bus takes 7 h 5 min on average.
The distance is approximately 273 miles (441 km) from Paris to Karlsruhe.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Karlsruhe is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 89 flights a day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Karlsruhe 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 Paris to Karlsruhe:
- Buses mostly leave from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and tend to arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains from Paris to Karlsruhe most often leave from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Karlsruhe:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Ourbus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Karlsruhe by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Paris to Karlsruhe tickets on Omio for $28 (€25).
- TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF ICE, TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI can take you to Karlsruhe by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF | TGV INOUI from Paris to Karlsruhe for $65 (€59).
Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 7 direct buses a day to Karlsruhe with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- You can check for a direct train to Karlsruhe with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF ICE, TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI with 8 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Karlsruhe tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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