The train between Pilsen and Karlsruhe takes 7h 43m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Pilsen 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 5 times a week between Pilsen and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pilsen is at 3:10 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 10:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Schwandorf and take an average of 7h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


7h 43m • 2 changes

7h 43m • 2 changes

7h 43m • 2 changes

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No, there is no direct train from Pilsen to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi station and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station via Schwandorf station and Nürnberg Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
Pilsen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Pilsen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
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The distance between Pilsen and Karlsruhe is 369.2 km. The road distance is 430 km.
You can take a train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Schwandorf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 57m.