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How to get fromDüsseldorf to Karlsruheby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2h 32m
    €35–270

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Düsseldorf to Karlsruherideshare rideshare 338.4 km
    3h 35m
    €12–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    5h 30m
    €30–55

  4. Drive 336.4 km

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhecar car 336.4 km
    2h 52m
    €48–69

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUS - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 44m
    €130–397

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Nightjet
    5h 56m

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 10m
    €106–234

Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €60–270 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Interbus sk also services this route once daily.

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