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

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    5h 29m
    Ft 23,095–85,549

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    6h 46m
    Ft 19,290–117,158

  3. Train

    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 München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    10h 9m
    Ft 43,505–238,899

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    13h 20m
    Ft 29,000–49,000

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    14h 33m
    Ft 21,455–41,349

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    5h 30m
    Ft 32,361–92,887

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

    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 train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 37m
    Ft 39,855–139,199

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    7h 51m
    Ft 52,690–170,458

  9. Bus via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64
    15h 7m
    Ft 19,864–25,888

  10. Drive 921.9 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Budapestcar car 921.9 km
    8h 33m
    Ft 50,840–73,435

Karlsruhe to Budapest by train

Calendar221Weekly Trains
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
TicketFt 43,505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 29,000–49,000 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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