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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 9 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

    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 27m
    Ft 20,453–71,444

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    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 33m
    Ft 17,723–107,239

  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 58m
    Ft 37,503–121,544

  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-Keletinighttrain night train En
    15h 2m
    Ft 19,653–28,994

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    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 21m
    Ft 34,360–76,942

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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 44m
    Ft 51,673–146,959

  8. 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 19,868–25,893

  9. Drive  922.6 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Budapestcar car 922.6 km
    8h 30m
    Ft 62,070–89,656

Karlsruhe to Budapest by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
TicketFt 37,503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 30,000–46,000 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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