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How to get fromAmerica to Karlsruheby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from America to Karlsruhe by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train via Düsseldorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train 20097 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 45m
    €63–176

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train 20097 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Duesseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 12m
    €57–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N94
    7h 54m
    €62–91

  4. Drive  390.4 km

    1. Drive from America to Karlsruhecar car 390.4 km
    3h 30m
    €72–104

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 53m
    €81–183

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  • Distance: 414.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from America to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Duesseldorf Hbf, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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