There are 11 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Osijek by train, bus, train (TGV), night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus via Neu-Ulm
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulm to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
15h 53m€101–130Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane STR - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Pecstrain
- Take the train from Pecs to Beli Manastirtrain
11h 49m€78–258Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Strizivojna-Vrpoljetrain Re
- Take the train from Strizivojna-Vrpolje to Osijektrain Re
20h 28m€171–412Train, night train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Osijektrain Re / ...
22h 25m€99–144Drive 1,109.1 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Osijekcar 1,109.1 km
10h 11m€164–236Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Osijek bus stationbus N950
17h 45m€85–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Marktplatz to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.train 85457 / ...
- Take the bus from Heilbronn to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
25h 26mTrain to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane STR - BEG
- Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 28m€186–547Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane FRA - BEG
- Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 34m€187–515Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane FRA - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Osijek bus stationbus
10h 27m€137–362Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane FKB - BEG
- Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 31m€138–480
Karlsruhe to Osijek by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Osijek is to bus which costs €85 - €130 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Osijek is to drive which takes 10h 11m and costs €160 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Osijek bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Osijek. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hbf and arriving at Osijek via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Strizivojna-Vrpolje. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Osijek is 1171 km. The road distance is 1109.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Osijek without a car is to train and bus via Neu-Ulm which takes 15h 53m and costs €100 - €130.
It takes approximately 15h 53m to get from Karlsruhe to Osijek, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Osijek bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Osijek train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hbf station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Osijek is to train which takes 20h 28m and costs €170 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 17h 45m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Osijek, Croatia?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Osijek via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Strizivojna-Vrpolje in around 20h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Osijek bus station once daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 17h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +385 99 2333 277
- [email protected]
- Website
- darojkovicpromet.hr
Bus from Ulm to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- darojkovicpromet.hr
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Osijek bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Osijek bus station.
Karlsruhe to Osijek train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Osijek is 1109 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Karlsruhe to Osijek.
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