There are 6 ways to get from Hochdorf to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 14m€65–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
6h 13m€37–79Drive 280.9 km
- Drive from Hochdorf to Karlsruhecar 280.9 km
2h 33m€49–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotkreuz to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
5h 13m€126–387Train via Lenzburg
- Take the train from Hochdorf to Lenzburgtrain S9
- Take the train from Lenzburg to Basel SBBtrain Ext
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 47m€65–255Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
5h 13m€71–135
Hochdorf to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hochdorf to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hochdorf to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hochdorf to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Hochdorf, Bahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Hochdorf to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Hochdorf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Luzern and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Hochdorf and Karlsruhe is 304 km. The road distance is 280.9 km.
The best way to get from Hochdorf to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Hochdorf to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Hochdorf to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Hochdorf to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Hochdorf to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Hochdorf, Switzerland and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Hochdorf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Luzern and Basel SBB in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rotkreuz to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Hochdorf to Lenzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lenzburg to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Rotkreuz to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- 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
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- DB Regio Stuttgart
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- DB Regio Stuttgart
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zug(Ch) to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €80–120
- 2nd Class
- €65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Hochdorf to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Hochdorf to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hochdorf to Karlsruhe is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Hochdorf to Karlsruhe.
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