There are 3 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Arbon by train, bus, or car
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Karlsruhe to Arbon by train
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The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Arbon is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Arbon is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Rorschach, Signalstrasse via Bregenz Bahnhof and Rheineck, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Arbon via Konstanz and Romanshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Arbon is 269 km. The road distance is 250.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Arbon without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Karlsruhe to Arbon, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Arbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Arbon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Arbon is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Arbon, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–170 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Arbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Karlsruhe to Arbon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Konstanz Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Arbon is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Karlsruhe to Arbon.
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