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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    6h 58m
    €113–220

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train En
    10h 13m
    €36–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus 091
    7h 55m
    €45–70

  4. Drive  513.6 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Linzcar car 513.6 km
    4h 49m
    €87–125

  5. 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
    €113–215

  6. 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 26m
    €158–409

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain 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
    €108–335

Karlsruhe to Linz by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Linz Hauptbahnhof via Stuttgart Hbf and Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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