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How to get fromBudapest to Karlsruheby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Karlsruhe by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BUD - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 26m
    €62–236

  2. Bus via Deák Ferenc tér

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 57 / ...
    16h 30m
    €51–71

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    10h 25m
    €72–188

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 091 / ...
    13h 40m
    €75–120

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    14h 1m
    €54–116

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 3m
    €80–192

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 35m
    €63–258

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €99–386

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BUD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 55m
    €131–400

  10. Drive  921.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Karlsruhecar car 921.4 km
    8h 28m
    €144–208

Budapest to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Karlsruhe Hbf via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Karlsruhe central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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