The average train between Oslo and Karlsruhe takes 26h 29m and the fastest train takes 25h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Oslo 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 3 times a day between Oslo and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 10:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oslo is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 11:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Göteborg Centralstation and take an average of 26h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Oslo to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Oslo station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Göteborg Centralstation station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 29m.
Oslo to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Oslo S station.
Oslo to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Oslo to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Norwegian Railways (VY), Öresundståg and 3 other operators.
The distance between Oslo and Karlsruhe is 1,221.6 km. The road distance is 1,818 km.
You can take a train from Oslo S to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Göteborg Centralstation, Köpenhamn H, København H, Hamburg Hbf, and Uelzen in around 19h 36m.