There are 8 ways to get from Hilversum to Karlsruhe by train, bus, 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 Cologne
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
5h 30m€81–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N94
8h 47m€44–78Drive 518.6 km
- Drive from Hilversum to Karlsruhecar 518.6 km
4h 38m€96–138Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane AMS - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
5h 13m€150–422Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Nightjet
8h 29m€62–134Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 40m€128–348Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 49m€170–455Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 12m€140–384
Hilversum to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilversum to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hilversum to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Hilversum to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Hilversum to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Hilversum and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Utrecht Centraal and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Hilversum and Karlsruhe is 535 km. The road distance is 518.6 km.
The best way to get from Hilversum to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 30m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Hilversum to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Hilversum to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Hilversum to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Hilversum to Karlsruhe is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 30m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Hilversum, Netherlands and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Hilversum to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Utrecht Centraal and Köln Hbf in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hilversum to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Hilversum to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilversum to Karlsruhe is 519 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Hilversum to Karlsruhe.
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