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

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There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Munich by train, bus, night train, car, train (TGV), rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 60
    2h 42m
    €55–120

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Munichrideshare rideshare 284.3 km
    3h 14m
    €10–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    5h 15m
    €21–40

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Muenchen Ostnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 5m
    €31–123

  5. Drive  284.1 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Munichcar car 284.1 km
    2h 35m
    €42–60

  6. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3h 2m
    €33–113

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane STR - MUC
    3h 50m
    €105–165

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3h 50m
    €88–261

Karlsruhe to Munich by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Munich, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.

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