The average train between Zittau and Karlsruhe takes 8h 5m and the fastest train takes 7h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Zittau 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 every 4 hours between Zittau and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 4:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Zittau is at 4:05 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and take an average of 8h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zittau to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Zittau station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Dresden-Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
Zittau to Karlsruhe train services, operated by trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB, depart from Zittau station.
Zittau to Karlsruhe train services, operated by trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB, arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Zittau to Karlsruhe train tickets online with trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Zittau and Karlsruhe is 503.7 km. The road distance is 724 km.
You can take a train from Zittau to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and Fulda Bahnhof in around 9h 23m.