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There are 10 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Düsseldorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    5h 49m
    €86–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N94 / ...
    8h 10m
    €50–85

  3. Drive 536 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Amsterdamcar car 536 km
    5h 19m
    €96–139

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    4h 35m
    €145–389

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    9h 5m
    €110–480

  6. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 16m
    €112–201

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    4h 54m
    €149–346

  8. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    5h 56m
    €136–451

  9. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NUE - AMS
    7h 5m
    €175–518

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    7h 21m
    €176–548

Karlsruhe to Amsterdam by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraal via Düsseldorf Hbf in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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