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

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There are 8 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 Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 57m
    €100–421

  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
    €40–75

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Leipzig Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 17m
    €45–211

  5. Drive 476 km

    1. Drive from Chemnitz to Karlsruhecar car 476 km
    4h 3m
    €68–99

  6. Train via Bamberg

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain train
    9h 14m

  7. Train to Dresden Airport, fly, 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
    5h 53m
    €172–427

  8. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, 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 49m
    €133–335

Chemnitz to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf and Fulda Bahnhof in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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