There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Freyming-Merlebach by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz VilleTer
- Take the train from Metz Ville to BeningTer
4h 20m€37–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Saarbrücken bus station036 / ...
4h 44m€9–13Drive 155.9 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Freyming-Merlebach155.9 km
1h 48m€25–35Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to HomburgS1
5h 35m€36–53Train #2
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Landau, HauptbahnhofRe6
- Take the train from Landau, Hauptbahnhof to Pirmasens, Nord
- Take the train from Pirmasens, Nord to Saarbrücken Hbf
6h 4m€35–51
Karlsruhe to Freyming-Merlebach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Freyming-Merlebach is to bus which costs €8 - €13 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Freyming-Merlebach is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Freyming-Merlebach. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at FREYMING-MERLEBACH - Supermarche via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and SAARBRÜCKEN - Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Freyming-Merlebach. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bening via Strasbourg and Metz Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Freyming-Merlebach is 297 km. The road distance is 155.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Freyming-Merlebach without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 20m and costs €35 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Karlsruhe to Freyming-Merlebach, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Freyming-Merlebach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Freyming-Merlebach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Freyming-Merlebach is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 20m and costs €35 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Freyming-Merlebach, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bening via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Metz Ville in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Saarbrücken bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Union Ivkoni also services this route twice a week.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Bening
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Landau, Hauptbahnhof to Pirmasens, Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pirmasens, Nord to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Freyming-Merlebach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Karlsruhe to Freyming-Merlebach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Freyming-Merlebach is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Karlsruhe to Freyming-Merlebach.
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