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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lyon and Karlsruhe takes 8h 45m and the fastest bus takes 7h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon to Karlsruhe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 45m
Duration
573 km
Distance
€65
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Lyon to Karlsruhe bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Lyon and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Lyon is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 7:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 9h 10m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 55m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 10h 30m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 10h 30m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 10h 30m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 55m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 55m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lyon to Karlsruhe? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Lyon to Karlsruhe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 572.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Karlsruhe central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.

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