Rotterdam to Karlsruhe Trains

Rotterdam to Karlsruhe trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rotterdam and Karlsruhe takes 8h 12m and the fastest train takes 6h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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.

8h 12m
Duration: 657 km
Distance: €209
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...

6h 24m

€139–336

Rotterdam to Karlsruhe train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Rotterdam and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 7:58 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 10:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 8h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:58 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 4:59 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 6:59 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 8:59 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:57 AM → 12:59 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 4:59 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 6:59 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:57 AM → 12:59 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 4:59 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 6:59 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:57 AM → 12:59 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 4:59 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 6:59 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:57 AM → 12:59 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 4:59 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 6:59 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
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