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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 Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    8h 14m
    €78–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N136 / ...
    11h 22m
    €57–87

  3. Drive  682 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Karlsruhecar car 682 km
    6h 17m
    €115–165

  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 Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 6m
    €86–257

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    8h 37m
    €138–251

  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 Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 17m
    €116–222

  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
    €137–353

  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 48m
    €88–206

  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 7m
    €113–427

Austria to Karlsruhe by subway and train

Calendar216Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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