There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Lech by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Konstanz to St. Gallen(Ch)train Re / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Langen Am Arlbergtrain Rjx
7h 27m€77–220Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus stationbus N77
- Take the train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlbergtrain Rjx / ...
7h 29m€39–104Drive 319.2 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Lechcar 319.2 km
4h 18m€52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlbergtrain
7h 30m€147–554Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus stationbus N77
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Bludenzbus
8h 2m
Karlsruhe to Lech by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lech is to bus and train which costs €35 - €110 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lech is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Lech. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Lech Dorfhus via Bregenz, Bludenz Hl. Kreuzkirche and Stuben Hotel Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Lech. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Langen Am Arlberg via Konstanz and St. Gallen(Ch). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Lech is 410 km. The road distance is 319.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Lech without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Karlsruhe to Lech, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Lech bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Lech train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Lech is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Lech, Austria?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Lech Dorfhus via Konstanz, St. Gallen(Ch), Langen Am Arlberg, and Langen a. A. Bahnhof in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Lech Dorfhus via Bregenz, Bludenz, Bludenz Hl. Kreuzkirche, and Stuben Hotel Post in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Konstanz to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- €11–14
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €21–35
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €17–26
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bregenz to Bludenz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Lech bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Karlsruhe to Lech train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Konstanz Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Lech is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Karlsruhe to Lech.
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