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How to get fromDuisburg to Karlsruheby train, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or rideshare

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There are 9 ways to get from Duisburg to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or rideshare

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    2h 46m
    €40–290

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Duisburg to Karlsruherideshare rideshare 354.8 km
    3h 44m
    €18–22

  3. Bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    5h 53m

  4. Drive 354.1 km

    1. Drive from Duisburg to Karlsruhecar car 354.1 km
    2h 59m
    €51–73

  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 48m
    €133–408

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3h 33m
    €57–290

  7. Train via Cologne #2

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Nightjet
    6h 13m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    6h 20m
    €30–60

  9. 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 13m
    €114–245

Duisburg to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €65–290 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duisburg to Karlsruhe central train station via Mannheim central bus station in around 5h 53m.

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