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How to get fromChemnitz to Karlsruheby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chemnitz to Karlsruhe by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 19m
    €104–216

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Chemnitz to Karlsruherideshare rideshare 475.4 km
    5h 39m
    €25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 321 / ...
    7h 25m
    €40–65

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 17m
    €45–201

  5. Drive  476 km

    1. Drive from Chemnitz to Karlsruhecar car 476 km
    4h 3m
    €70–101

  6. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    8h 41m
    €102–257

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BER - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 37m
    €141–398

  8. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 13m
    €161–371

  9. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 43m
    €126–253

Chemnitz to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar132Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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