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How to get fromArnhem to Karlsruheby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 7m
    €68–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N94
    7h 56m
    €41–66

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Arnhem Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 56m
    €55–120

  4. Drive  452.5 km

    1. Drive from Arnhem to Karlsruhecar car 452.5 km
    3h 50m
    €83–120

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 22m
    €49–175

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Nightjet
    5h 55m
    €55–190

  7. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Südtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Köln Süd to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Nightjet
    6h 53m
    €53–116

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h
    €146–429

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 44m
    €149–221

Arnhem to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Köln Hbf in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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