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There are 11 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 19m
    Ft 22,452–72,989

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    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 36m
    Ft 19,632–28,769

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    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 28m
    Ft 41,832–115,769

  4. Bus via Clark Ádám tér

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    13h 52m
    Ft 31,418–45,889

  5. 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 37,341–82,545

  6. 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 19m
    Ft 31,632–103,919

  7. 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 26m
    Ft 19,689–108,898

  8. 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 18m
    Ft 34,521–88,475

  9. 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 53,639–148,618

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64
    15h 8m
    Ft 19,736–25,720

  11. Drive  922.6 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Budapestcar car 922.6 km
    8h 30m
    Ft 61,633–89,025

Karlsruhe to Hungary by train and tram

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
TicketFt 41,832Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Hungary?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Clark Ádám tér via Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 31,000–46,000 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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