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

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

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  1. Train via Wien Westbahnhof

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    8h 41m
    €154–277

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N136 / ...
    11h 22m
    €57–92

  3. Drive  682 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Karlsruhecar car 682 km
    6h 17m
    €115–166

  4. Fly Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 17m
    €85–304

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    10h 22m
    €134–317

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MUC - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €125–265

  7. Fly Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 27m
    €137–363

  8. Fly Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 55m
    €84–217

  9. Fly Graz Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GRZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 10m
    €113–456

Austria to Karlsruhe by subway and train

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Austria and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Karlsruhe Hbf via Westbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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