Karlsruhe to Bratislava trains

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The average train between Karlsruhe and Bratislava takes 10h 24m and the fastest train takes 8h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Karlsruhe to Bratislava. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 24m
Duration: 844 km
Distance: €194
Average price: Hourly
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Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...

8h 37m

€117–588

Karlsruhe to Bratislava train times

Trains run hourly between Karlsruhe and Bratislava. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Bratislava at 12:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Stuttgart Hbf and take an average of 10h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:02 AM → 3:44 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
7:06 AM → 4:44 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
8:06 AM → 5:44 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
9:06 AM → 6:44 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:02 AM → 3:44 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
7:06 AM → 4:44 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
8:06 AM → 5:44 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
9:06 AM → 6:44 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:00 AM → 3:44 PM
9h 44m • 4 changes
7:06 AM → 4:44 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
7:32 AM → 5:44 PM
10h 12m • 4 changes
9:06 AM → 6:44 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

6:00 AM → 3:44 PM
9h 44m • 4 changes
7:06 AM → 4:44 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
7:32 AM → 5:44 PM
10h 12m • 4 changes
9:06 AM → 6:44 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Karlsruhe to Bratislava.

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Distance: 843.5 km
Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 8h 37m.

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