There are 9 ways to get from Czechia to Karlsruhe by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Schwandorftrain Ec
- Take the train from Schwandorf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
9h 6m€84–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prague to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N168
9h 13m€46–72Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain En
10h 33m€170–300Drive 522.1 km
- Drive from Prague to Karlsruhecar 522.1 km
4h 30m€82–118Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
10h 33m€120–200Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane PRG - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 39m€113–276Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane PRG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 35m€71–164Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 58m€160–368Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane VIE - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 45m€90–281
Czechia to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Czechia to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Czechia to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Czechia to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Prague and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Czechia and Karlsruhe is 610 km. The road distance is 522.1 km.
The best way to get from Czechia to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 9h 6m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Czechia to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Czechia to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Czechia to Karlsruhe train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Czechia to Karlsruhe is to train via Nuremberg which takes 9h 6m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Czechia and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Schwandorf, Nürnberg Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Prague to Karlsruhe central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Schwandorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Czechia to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Czechia to Karlsruhe train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Schwandorf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Czechia to Karlsruhe is 522 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Czechia to Karlsruhe.
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