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There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Gera by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

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    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    5h 1m
    €73–428

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zwickau central train stationbus bus 321 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Gera, Busbahnhofbus bus 213
    8h 41m

  3. Drive  444.6 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Geracar car 444.6 km
    3h 50m
    €82–119

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train
    4h 55m
    €349–448

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Saalfeldtrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Gera Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    6h 45m
    €276–375

Karlsruhe to Gera by train

Calendar179Weekly Trains
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Gera, Germany?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gera Hbf via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Gera, Busbahnhof via Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 41m.

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