The average train between Karlsruhe and Rijeka takes 20h 15m and the fastest train takes 19h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Rijeka. 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 twice daily between Karlsruhe and Rijeka. The earliest departure is at 1:06 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Rijeka at 6:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Stuttgart Hbf and take an average of 20h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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19h 34m • 5 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Rijeka station via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
Karlsruhe to Rijeka train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, depart from Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Karlsruhe to Rijeka train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, arrive at Rijeka station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Rijeka train tickets online with Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 7 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Rijeka is 612.9 km. The road distance is 872 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Rijeka via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 13h 56m.