There are 10 ways to get from Austria to Karlsruhe by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
8h 34m€92–552Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wilferdingen-Singen Bahnhoftrain Re1
12h 5m€45–63Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N136 / ...
11h 22m€57–92Drive 682 km
- Drive from Vienna to Karlsruhecar 682 km
6h 17m€112–162Train
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
8h 59m€141–432Fly Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane VIE - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 9m€96–292Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane MUC - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 29m€130–308Fly Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SZG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 27m€137–388Fly Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VIE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 48m€88–251Fly Graz Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GRZ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 15m€108–452
Austria to Karlsruhe by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Karlsruhe is to night train and train which costs €45 - €65 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Karlsruhe is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Wien Hbf, München Hbf and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Austria and Karlsruhe is 775 km. The road distance is 682 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Munich which takes 8h 34m and costs €90 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Austria to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Austria to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Austria to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Austria to Karlsruhe is to train via Munich which takes 8h 34m and costs €90 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Austria and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Munich International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–650
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–650
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Wien Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Austria to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Austria to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Karlsruhe is 682 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Austria to Karlsruhe.
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