There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Pilsen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Plzeňbus N1315 / ...
7h 25mKč 950–1,500Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schwandorftrain
- Take the train from Schwandorf to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re
7h 44mKč 2,274–3,988Drive 429 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Pilsencar 429 km
3h 36mKč 1,639–2,367Train, bus
- Take the train from Wilferdingen-Singen to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádražíbus Ivano-Frankivsk
9h 3mKč 1,468–1,946
Karlsruhe to Pilsen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Pilsen is to bus which costs 950 Kč - 1 500 Kč and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Pilsen is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs 1 600 Kč - 2 400 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Plzeň. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Pilsen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Nürnberg Hbf and Schwandorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Pilsen is 472 km. The road distance is 429 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Pilsen without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs 950 Kč - 1 500 Kč.
The bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Plzeň takes 7h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Karlsruhe to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Pilsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Pilsen is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs 950 Kč - 1 500 Kč. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 2 200 Kč - 4 000 Kč and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Pilsen, Czechia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Plzeň twice daily. Tickets cost Kč 950–1,500 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Nürnberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Schwandorf in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–2,500
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Plzeň
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 950–1,500
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plzeň station.
Karlsruhe to Pilsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Pilsen is 429 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Karlsruhe to Pilsen.
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