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

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4h 59m
    €66–451

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N948 / ...
    8h 10m
    €38–72

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Wilferdingen-Singen to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 24m
    €40–132

  4. Drive 425.2 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Salzburgcar car 425.2 km
    3h 55m
    €70–100

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    5h 56m
    €79–361

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3h 24m
    €156–396

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 53m
    €132–533

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 48m
    €118–507

Karlsruhe to Salzburg by train

Calendar264Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and München Hbf in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 8h 10m.

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