The average train between Hochdorf and Karlsruhe takes 4h 31m and the fastest train takes 3h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Hochdorf 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Hochdorf and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Hochdorf is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 6:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Luzern and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Hochdorf to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Hochdorf station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Hochdorf to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Hochdorf to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Hochdorf to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Schweizerische Südostbahn AG and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Hochdorf and Karlsruhe is 205.1 km. The road distance is 304 km.
You can take a train from Hochdorf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Luzern and Basel SBB in around 4h 14m.