There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Nice by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)SXB - NCE
4h 6m€60–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nice AirportN508
14h 4m€52–97Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nice VilleTgv
10h 49m€110–295Drive 839.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Nice839.4 km
8h 11m€129–185Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)FRA - NCE
5h 24m€114–279Bus via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg108 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 13m€59–142
Karlsruhe to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Nice is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Nice is to train and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Nice. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nice Ville via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Nice is 645 km. The road distance is 839.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Nice without a car is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Karlsruhe to Nice, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Nice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Nice is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nice Ville via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nice Airport 3 times a week. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 13h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Karlsruhe to Nice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Nice is 839 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Karlsruhe to Nice.
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