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There are 10 ways to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Bucharest by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STR - OTP
    6h 12m
    $88–370

  2. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane FKB - BBU
    6h 33m
    $79–363

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    25h 54m
    $376–1,119

  4. Bus via Buzău

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Buzaubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buzău to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    30h 3m

  5. Drive 1,736 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe Hbf to Bucharestcar car 1,736 km
    16h 52m
    $286–413

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    6h 13m
    $130–359

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BSL - BBU
    7h 32m
    $92–432

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    8h 29m
    $160–578

  9. Train, train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingentrain train
    3. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane FMM - BBU
    8h 22m
    $86–455

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1929
    30h 29m
    $180–310

Karlsruhe Hbf to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,482.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe Hbf, Germany and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Bucuresti Nord via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 25h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Karlsruhe Hbf to Bucureşti Autogara DLS via Karlsruhe and Buzău in around 30h 3m.

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