There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Bregenz by train (TGV), bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 60 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re3 / ...
4h 3m€45–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus stationbus N77
4h 25m€23–35Train, ferry
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the ferry from Konstanz Hafen to Bregenz Hafenferry 111 / ...
7h 44m€45–111Drive 248.2 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Bregenzcar 248.2 km
3h 12m€42–60
Karlsruhe to Bregenz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bregenz is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bregenz is to drive which takes 3h 12m 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 once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Bregenz. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bregenz Hafen via Ulm Hauptbahnhof and Lindau-Reutin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Bregenz is 304 km. The road distance is 248.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Bregenz without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Karlsruhe to Bregenz, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Bregenz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Bregenz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Bregenz is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Bregenz, Austria?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bregenz Hafen via Ulm Hauptbahnhof and Lindau-Reutin in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus station once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Konstanz Hafen to Bregenz Hafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Bregenz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Karlsruhe to Bregenz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Bregenz is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Karlsruhe to Bregenz.
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