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

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There are 11 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 46m
    Ft 22,762–88,181

  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 52m
    Ft 18,097–120,644

  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 Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    11h 6m
    Ft 39,862–147,881

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    13h 5m
    Ft 30,000–46,000

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    14h 37m
    Ft 21,412–41,331

  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 40m
    Ft 34,891–73,965

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MUC - BUD
    7h 54m
    Ft 54,325–136,501

  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
    8h 3m
    Ft 53,547–168,364

  9. 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
    8h 21m
    Ft 36,362–136,881

  10. Bus via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64
    15h 8m
    Ft 20,010–26,079

  11. Drive  922.6 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Budapestcar car 922.6 km
    8h 30m
    Ft 52,952–76,486

Karlsruhe to Budapest by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
TicketFt 39,862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 30,000–46,000 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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