There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Karlsruhe by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Stuttgart Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane OTP - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
6h 17m€89–331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Frankfurtbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
22h 50m€156–233Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
28h 9m€135–335Drive 1,736.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Karlsruhecar 1,736.6 km
16h 49m€250–360Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane OTP - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 4m€105–309Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane OTP - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
8h 46m€129–447Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Basel (BSL)plane BBU - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 57m€92–362Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OTP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 41m€154–495Bus via Buzău
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Buzăubus
- Take the bus from Buzau to Karlsruhebus
29h 59mBus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 1929
31h 55m€140–230
Bucharest to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Karlsruhe is to bus and train which costs €150 - €240 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Karlsruhe is to fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs €85 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 31h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf and Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 9m.
The distance between Bucharest and Karlsruhe is 1483 km. The road distance is 1736.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Karlsruhe without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 50m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Bucharest to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Bucharest to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by DLS Bus, depart from Bucureşti Autogara DLS station.
Bucharest to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 28h 9m and costs €130 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Buzău, which costs and takes 29h 59m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Karlsruhe Hbf via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 28h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Karlsruhe via Buzau in around 29h 59m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Stuttgart Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Frankfurt via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Munich International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €133
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by DLS Bus, arrive at Buzău station.
Karlsruhe is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 3:11 AM in Bucharest and 2:11 AM in Karlsruhe.
Bucharest to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Karlsruhe is 1737 km. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Bucharest to Karlsruhe.
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