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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Heilbronby train, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Heilbron by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane FRA - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Heilbroncar car
    15h 34m
    R 6,181–18,228

  2. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane STR - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Heilbroncar car
    19h 6m
    R 6,167–19,680

  3. Train to Basel, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BSL - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Heilbroncar car
    21h 20m
    R 8,247–21,060

  4. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly, drive

    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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MUC - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Heilbroncar car
    17h 46m
    R 7,050–20,856

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly, drive

    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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ZRH - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Heilbroncar car
    18h 6m
    R 6,846–17,942

  6. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LUX - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Heilbroncar car
    20h 44m
    R 6,357–18,774

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane AMS - JNB
    5. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Heilbroncar car
    20h 3m
    R 7,932–21,123

Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,034Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,970.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 34m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Heilbron, Free State, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Karlsruhe to Heilbron. However, you can take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Heilbron. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Flughafen/Messe, walk to Stuttgart Airport (STR) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Heilbron.

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