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How to get fromGarmisch-Partenkirchen to Karlsruheby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    4h 45m
    €76–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    6h 41m
    €34–63

  3. Drive 334.6 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Karlsruhecar car 334.6 km
    3h 14m
    €48–69

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MUC - STR
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 38m
    €140–390

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    5h 25m
    €76–327

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar196Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Karlsruhe Hbf via Pasing, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Karlsruhe central train station via Munich central bus station in around 6h 41m.

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