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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    5h 45m
    €61–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N94 / ...
    8h 10m
    €45–75

  3. Drive  536 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Amsterdamcar car 536 km
    5h 19m
    €99–142

  4. 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
    5h 9m
    €149–438

  5. Train via Troisdorf

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Siegburg Bftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    6h 17m
    €102–208

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    7h 56m
    €110–220

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    4h 45m
    €129–378

  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
    6h 1m
    €123–374

  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 9m
    €176–438

  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 27m
    €174–417

Karlsruhe to Amsterdam by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim Hbf in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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