There are 3 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Bodensee (Lake) by train, bus, or car
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Karlsruhe to Bodensee (Lake) by train
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The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bodensee (Lake) is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Bregenz bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Radolfzell Bahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Bodensee (Lake) is 221 km. The road distance is 222.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Bodensee (Lake) without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €25 - €75.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhof takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Karlsruhe to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Bodensee (Lake) is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €25 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m. 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Karlsruhe to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Radolfzell Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Bodensee (Lake) is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Karlsruhe to Bodensee (Lake).
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