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How to get fromAmsterdam to Karlsruheby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 8m
    €83–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N94 / ...
    8h
    €45–75

  3. Drive  547.2 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Karlsruhecar car 547.2 km
    4h 59m
    €101–145

  4. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 2m
    €150–442

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Nightjet
    7h 44m
    €65–140

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 53m
    €125–379

  7. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 26m
    €192–455

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 1m
    €138–374

  9. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane AMS - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 57m
    €174–437

Amsterdam to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Köln Hbf in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Karlsruhe central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h.

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