There are 4 ways to get from Reims to Karlsruhe by 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
best- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof83 / ...
4h 3m€63–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reims Central Train Station to Karlsruhe Hinterm HauptbahnhofUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3628 / ...
7h 15m€18–26Bus via Champagne-Ardenne
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Karlsruhe central train stationN91 / ...
6h 32m€26–53Drive 390.7 km
- Drive from Reims to Karlsruhe390.7 km
3h 50m€61–88
Reims to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Reims Central Train Station station and arriving at Karlsruhe Hinterm Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Reims to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Reims and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Champagne-Ardenne and Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Reims and Karlsruhe is 391 km. The road distance is 390.7 km.
The best way to get from Reims to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Reims to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Reims to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Reims Central Train Station.
Reims to Karlsruhe train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Champagne-Ardenne station.
The best way to get from Reims to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Champagne-Ardenne, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Reims, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Reims to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Champagne-Ardenne, Strasbourg, and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Reims Central Train Station to Karlsruhe Hinterm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reims to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Karlsruhe Hinterm Hauptbahnhof station.
Reims to Karlsruhe train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reims to Karlsruhe is 391 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Reims to Karlsruhe.
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