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There are 5 ways to get from Karlovy Vary to Karlsruhe by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Stuttgart

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Chebtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheb to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    7h 33m
    €64–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 068 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    9h 47m
    €47–111

  3. Drive 422.4 km

    1. Drive from Karlovy Vary to Karlsruhecar car 422.4 km
    4h 1m
    €65–93

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Chebtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheb to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    7h 43m
    €74–266

  5. Train via Schwäbisch Hall

    1. Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Chebtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheb to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hessental Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hessental Bahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain train
    9h 27m

Karlovy Vary to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Karlovy Vary, Czechia and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Karlovy Vary to Karlsruhe Hbf via Cheb, Nuernberg Hbf, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlovy Vary to Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 9h 47m.

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