The average bus between Salzburg and Karlsruhe takes 7h 23m and the fastest bus takes 6h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Salzburg 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.
Buses run every 3 hours between Salzburg and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 1:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Pforzheim and take an average of 7h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Salzburg station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Pforzheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
Salzburg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, arrive at Pforzheim station.
Book your Salzburg to Karlsruhe bus tickets online with Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Salzburg and Karlsruhe is 367.9 km. The road distance is 448 km.
Garo Reisen operates a bus from Salzburg Hbf to Pforzheim twice a week, and the journey takes 6h.