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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Austriaby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    4h 33m
    €145–364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N136 / ...
    10h 19m
    €64–93

  3. Train via Salzburg

    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 Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    7h 59m
    €111–313

  4. Drive  682.1 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Viennacar car 682.1 km
    6h 17m
    €115–166

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    4h 59m
    €92–313

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    4h 59m
    €94–228

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane STR - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 44m
    €127–311

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Graz Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane FRA - GRZ
    5h 15m
    €127–466

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    8h 25m
    €146–283

  10. Bus via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Vienna, International Busterminalbus bus
    11h 35m

Karlsruhe to Austria by train and subway

Calendar250Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Austria?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stephansplatz via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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