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

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There are 8 ways to get from Arnhem to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    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
    €73–168

  2. Bus

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

  3. Drive  452.5 km

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

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 59m
    €122–289

  5. Train

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

  6. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 55m

  7. 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 Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 56m
    €159–461

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 47m
    €134–398

Arnhem to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest 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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