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How to get fromCologne Bonn Airport to Karlsruheby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3h 16m
    €58–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    4h 20m
    €25–45

  3. Drive 289.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport to Karlsruhecar car 289.1 km
    2h 25m
    €41–59

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CGN - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    4h 49m
    €131–363

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Troisdorf Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus bus Re8x / ...
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re21
    6h 32m

Cologne Bonn Airport to Karlsruhe by foot and train

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €55–240 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Karlsruhe central train station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Interbus sk also services this route once daily.

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