Paris → Karlsruhe

7.7 a dayfastest 2h30SNCFHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

06:27 → 09:26
ICE 661A High-speed
Paris Gare de Lyon → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h591 stop
Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
06:41 → 09:26
ICE 661A High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h451 stop
Runs: DailySNCF ↗
07:16 → 10:01
ICE 651A High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h451 stop
Runs: Only Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
07:16 → 09:51
ICE 651A High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h351 stop
Runs: Mon–SatSNCF ↗
10:25 → 13:24
ICE 661A High-speed
Paris Gare de Lyon → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h591 stop
Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
10:43 → 13:24
ICE 661A High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h411 stop
Runs: Sat, SunSNCF ↗
10:53 → 13:24
ICE 661A High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h311 stop
Runs: Mon–FriSNCF ↗
11:07 → 14:03
ICE 651A High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h561 stop
Runs: Only Sat 10 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
11:07 → 13:51
ICE 651A High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h441 stop
Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)SNCF ↗
13:35 → 16:25
ICE 661A High-speed
Paris Gare de Lyon → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h501 stop
Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
13:43 → 16:25
ICE 661A High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h421 stop
Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sat 10 Oct, Sat 17 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
13:52 → 16:25
ICE 661A High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h331 stop
Runs: Daily except SatSNCF ↗
14:17 → 17:29
ICE 651A High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
3h121 stop
Runs: Only Sat 10 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
15:21 → 17:52
ICE 651A High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h311 stop
Runs: DailySNCF ↗
15:21 → 18:03
ICE 651A High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h421 stop
Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
15:55 → 18:25
ICE 661A High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h301 stop
Runs: Daily except SatSNCF ↗
17:31 → 20:25
ICE 661A High-speed
Paris Gare de Lyon → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h541 stop
Runs: Only Sat 10 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
17:53 → 20:38
ICE 661A High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h451 stop
Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
17:53 → 20:25
ICE 661A High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h321 stop
Runs: DailySNCF ↗
19:06 → 22:00
TGV 9557 High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
2h542 stops
Runs: Only Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
19:06 → 22:09
ICE 651B High-speed
Paris Est → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Strasbourg
3h031 stop
Runs: Only Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, fr_sncf) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The train wins by 3h02

Train · fastest direct2h58

To Paris Est15 min
Before departure10 min
ICE 661A2h30
From Karlsruhe Hbf3 min

Plane · nonstop CDG–FRA6h00

To Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)40 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight CDG–FRA1h20
Landing to exit20 min
From FRA2h10

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Air France, Condor, Lufthansa.