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How to get fromHerford to Karlsruheby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Herford to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 20m
    €89–409

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N110
    8h 13m
    €39–85

  3. Drive 398.9 km

    1. Drive from Herford to Karlsruhecar car 398.9 km
    3h 53m
    €57–82

  4. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 39m
    €131–405

  5. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 21m
    €90–397

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    5h 40m
    €95–420

  7. Train via Mainz

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    6h 46m
    €100–368

  8. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BRE - STR
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 52m
    €132–610

Herford to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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