The average train between Winterthur and Karlsruhe takes 4h 9m and the fastest train takes 3h 32m. 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.
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 11:31 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Winterthur station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Winterthur to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Winterthur to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Winterthur to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Winterthur and Karlsruhe is 168.9 km. The road distance is 312 km.
You can take a train from Winterthur to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB and Basel SBB in around 4h 4m.