There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Linz by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 961 / ...
7h 12m€90–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Linz Industriezeilebus 091
7h 55m€35–65Train, night train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain En
10h 30m€38–84Drive 513.6 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Linzcar 513.6 km
4h 49m€85–122Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
7h 15m€109–226Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 26m€164–441Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane FRA - LNZ
5h 36m€114–412Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane STR - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
6h 42m€111–323
Karlsruhe to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Linz is to train and night train which costs €35 - €85 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €80 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Linz Industriezeile. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Linz. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hbf and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Linz is 587 km. The road distance is 513.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Linz without a car is to train via Munich which takes 7h 12m and costs €90 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Karlsruhe to Linz, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Linz train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Karlsruhe Hbf station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Linz is to train via Munich which takes 7h 12m and costs €90 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- 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 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
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 Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Karlsruhe to Linz train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Linz is 514 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Karlsruhe to Linz.
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