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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Rhine Fallsby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Rhine Falls by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train Re2
    3h 45m
    CHF 40–175
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Schaffhausen stationbus bus FlixBus N99
    7h 7m
    CHF 27–46
  3. Drive 205.6 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Rhine Fallscar car 205.6 km
    2h 12m
    CHF 34–49
  4. Train via Ergenzingen

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Marktplatz to Eutingen Im Gaeutrain train 85639 / ...
    2. Take the train from Eutingen im Gäu Bahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    6h 8m

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What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?

Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Singen every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 45–85 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rhine Falls via Freiburg, Schaffhausen station, Schaffhausen, Bahnhof, and Neuhausen, Zentrum in around 7h 7m.

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