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How to get fromBraunschweig to Karlsruheby train, bus, car, plane, car train, or rideshare

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 2m
    €80–170

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Brunswick to Karlsruherideshare rideshare 454.5 km
    5h 32m
    €25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Braunschweig to Karlsruhebus bus
    7h 45m
    €35–65

  4. Drive  453.9 km

    1. Drive from Braunschweig to Karlsruhecar car 453.9 km
    3h 46m
    €86–123

  5. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 10m
    €134–226

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Braunschweig to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfcartrain train
    6h 35m
    €107–137

  7. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N1335 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    8h 5m
    €41–72

  8. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BRE - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 58m
    €122–620

Braunschweig to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Braunschweig, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €80–170 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Braunschweig to Karlsruhe 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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