There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Lindau by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5
4h 43m€33–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus stationbus N77
4h 44m€27–42Drive 242.9 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Lindaucar 242.9 km
3h 7m€45–65Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Lindau-Inseltrain Re3
5h 7m€35–61
Karlsruhe to Lindau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lindau is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lindau is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €65.
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 44m.
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 4h 43m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Lindau is 298 km. The road distance is 242.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Lindau without a car is to train via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof which takes 4h 43m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 43m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hbf station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Lindau is to train via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof which takes 4h 43m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Lindau-Insel via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
- 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
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- 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
- €8–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Lindau is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Karlsruhe to Lindau.
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