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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Linzby train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Linz by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    6h 41m
    €79–513

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wilferdingen-Singen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train En
    11h 7m
    €36–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus 091
    7h 55m
    €40–70

  4. Drive 513.6 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Linzcar car 513.6 km
    4h 49m
    €84–121

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Drf
    6h 57m
    €109–233

  6. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    10h
    €41–76

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 21m
    €169–450

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    5h 31m
    €114–421

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 39m
    €112–312

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane STR - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €161–372

Karlsruhe to Linz by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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