There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Lindau by bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus stationbus N77
4h 52m€27–40Train via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5
5h€40–195Drive 242.9 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Lindaucar 242.9 km
3h 10m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Lindau-Inseltrain Re3
5h 24m€39–85
Karlsruhe to Lindau by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lindau is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lindau is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Lindau station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Bregenz bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hbf and arriving at Lindau-Insel via Hauptbahnhof and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Lindau is 296 km. The road distance is 242.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Lindau without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Karlsruhe to Lindau, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Lindau train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Karlsruhe Hbf station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Lindau is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof, which costs €35 - €200 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus station once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Lindau-Insel via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof in around 5h.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Lindau-Insel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Karlsruhe to Lindau train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Lindau is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Karlsruhe to Lindau.
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