The average train between Karlsruhe and Salzburg takes 6h 5m and the fastest train takes 5h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Karlsruhe to Salzburg. 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 hourly between Karlsruhe and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 8:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Stuttgart Hbf and take an average of 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Salzburg station via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Karlsruhe to Salzburg train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, depart from Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Karlsruhe to Salzburg train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Salzburg train tickets online with Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Salzburg is 367.9 km. The road distance is 460 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and München Hbf in around 4h 59m.