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

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

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, bus

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 41m
    €84–286

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    13h 11m
    €59–112

  3. Train via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    9h 59m
    €122–335

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N136 / ...
    11h 40m
    €65–100

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 24m
    €91–202

  6. Train to Basel, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 31m
    €100–366

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    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 Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    4. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    7h 42m
    €147–379

  8. Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    8h 40m
    €318–656

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train
    11h 50m
    €117–250

  10. Drive  746.6 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Bratislavacar car 746.6 km
    7h 7m
    €116–168

Karlsruhe to Bratislava by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy twice daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Interbus sk also services this route twice daily.

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