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There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Saalfeld by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train train Rb
    5h 15m
    €260–537

  2. Drive 359.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Saalfeldcar car 359.7 km
    3h 54m
    €51–74

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train train
    5h 56m
    €146–393

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Saalfeldtrain train 61
    5h 17m
    €80–370

Karlsruhe to Saalfeld by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Saalfeld(Saale) via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 15m.

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