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There are 12 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Hungary 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 14m
    Ft 25,134–87,267

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64
    15h 7m
    Ft 19,897–25,931

  3. Train via Stuttgart

    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 34m
    Ft 43,964–239,347

  4. Bus via Clark Ádám tér

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    14h 33m
    Ft 30,533–49,214

  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 21,464–41,347

  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 14m
    Ft 35,391–94,603

  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 Gyoertrain train
    6h 29m
    Ft 36,964–122,197

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

    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 30m
    Ft 21,833–118,873

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    6h 30m
    Ft 37,221–114,533

  10. 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 36m
    Ft 54,733–172,173

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain train 60 / ...
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    11h 45m
    Ft 51,125–209,147

  12. Drive 921.9 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Budapestcar car 921.9 km
    8h 33m
    Ft 50,931–73,567

Karlsruhe to Hungary by train and tram

Calendar221Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
TicketFt 43,964Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Hungary?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Clark Ádám tér via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 30,000–49,000 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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