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Winterthur to Karlsruhe trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Winterthur and Karlsruhe takes 4h 1m and the fastest train takes 3h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Winterthur 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.

4h 1m
Duration
312 km
Distance
€80
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Basel

best
  1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
4h 7m
€67–124

Winterthur to Karlsruhe train times

Trains run hourly between Winterthur and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Winterthur is at 9:01 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 33m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 32m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 30m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)6h 36m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)6h 41m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 33m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)6h 36m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 15m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 39m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 32m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 311.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Winterthur to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB and Basel SBB in around 4h 7m.

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