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There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Sydney by train, plane or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sydney  •  25h 5m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
  2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sydney (SYD) FRA - SYD

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Fly Karlsruhe/Baden Baden to Sydney  •  34h 20m

  1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden (FKB) to Sydney (SYD) FKB - SYD

6 alternative options

Train to Stuttgart, fly to Sydney  •  28h 58m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
  2. Fly from Stuttgart (STR) to Sydney (SYD) STR - SYD

Train, train to Zurich, fly to Sydney  •  26h 51m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
  2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zürich Hb
  3. Fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Sydney (SYD) ZRH - SYD

Train to Munich, fly to Sydney  •  27h 59m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
  2. Fly from Munich (MUC) to Sydney (SYD) MUC - SYD

Train to Frankfurt, fly to Newcastle, train  •  30h 15m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
  2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Newcastle (NTL) FRA - NTL
  3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Station

Train to Frankfurt, fly to Canberra, bus  •  30h 54m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
  2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Canberra (CBR) FRA - CBR
  3. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station

Train to Basel, fly to Sydney  •  28h 54m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
  2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sydney (SYD) BSL - SYD

Karlsruhe/Baden Baden (FKB) to Sydney (SYD) flights

6 Weekly Planes
34h 11m Average Duration
$663 Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Sydney is to train and fly which costs €550 - €1800 and takes 25h 5m.

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The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 25h 5m and costs €550 - €1800.

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The distance between Karlsruhe and Sydney is 16634 km.

It takes approximately 25h 5m to get from Karlsruhe to Sydney, including transfers.

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Sydney is 8h ahead of Karlsruhe. It is currently 9:40 PM in Karlsruhe and 5:40 AM in Sydney.

There are 2716+ hotels available in Sydney. Prices start at $122 AUD per night.

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  • Distance: 16634.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 5m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Wizz Air, Flydubai and five other airlines fly from Karlsruhe to Sydney 6 times a week.

Airlines
Virgin Australia
Website
virginaustralia.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Sydney via Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
23h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$2,100 - $6,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sydney via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
22h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$2,100 - $6,000
Flights from Zurich to Sydney via Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
21h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,300 - $4,600
Flights from Zurich to Sydney via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
23h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,300 - $4,600
Flights from Munich to Sydney via Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
22h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,800 - $5,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Newcastle via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
Ave. Duration
29h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,000 - $3,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Newcastle via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
34h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,000 - $3,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Canberra via Singapore Changi, Sydney
Ave. Duration
26h
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,100 - $3,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Canberra via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
26h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,100 - $3,800
Singapore Airlines
Website
singaporeair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Sydney via Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
23h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$2,100 - $6,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sydney via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
22h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$2,100 - $6,000
Flights from Zurich to Sydney via Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
22h 12m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,400 - $4,800
Flights from Zurich to Sydney via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
23h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,300 - $4,600
Flights from Munich to Sydney via Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
23h 2m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,600 - $6,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Newcastle via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
Ave. Duration
29h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,000 - $3,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Newcastle via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
32h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,000 - $3,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Canberra via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
26h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,100 - $3,800
Qantas
Website
qantas.com
Flights from Stuttgart to Sydney via Dubai
Ave. Duration
25h 20m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,300 - $3,500
Flights from Stuttgart to Sydney via Vienna, Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
26h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,400 - $3,100
Flights from Munich to Sydney via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
24h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,400 - $6,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Newcastle via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
26h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,000 - $3,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Newcastle via Suvarnabhumi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
31h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,400 - $2,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Canberra via Suvarnabhumi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
23h 15m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
$1,500 - $2,900
Flights from Frankfurt to Canberra via Singapore Changi, Sydney
Ave. Duration
25h 50m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,100 - $3,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Canberra via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
26h 30m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,100 - $3,800
Flights from Basel to Sydney via Dubai
Ave. Duration
28h 30m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,200 - $3,100
Emirates
Website
emirates.com
Flights from Stuttgart to Sydney via Dubai
Ave. Duration
25h 20m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,300 - $3,500
Flights from Stuttgart to Sydney via Vienna, Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
26h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,400 - $3,100
Flights from Munich to Sydney via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
24h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,400 - $6,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Newcastle via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
23h 30m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,000 - $3,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Newcastle via Suvarnabhumi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
33h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,400 - $2,600
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden to Sydney via Belgrade, Dubai
Ave. Duration
31h
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
$1,800 - $4,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Canberra via Suvarnabhumi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
23h 15m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
$1,500 - $2,900
Flights from Frankfurt to Canberra via Singapore Changi, Sydney
Ave. Duration
25h 50m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,100 - $3,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Canberra via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
26h 30m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,100 - $3,800
Flights from Basel to Sydney via Dubai
Ave. Duration
28h 30m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,200 - $3,100
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Sydney via Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
23h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$2,100 - $6,000
Flights from Munich to Sydney via Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
23h 2m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,600 - $6,000
Flights from Munich to Sydney via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
28h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,400 - $6,000
Thai Airways International
Website
thaiairways.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Sydney via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
25h 42m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,300 - $4,800
Flights from Zurich to Sydney via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
23h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,200 - $4,600
Flights from Munich to Sydney via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
22h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,400 - $5,500
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Sydney via Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
22h 12m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,400 - $4,800
Flights from Zurich to Sydney via Hong Kong
Ave. Duration
23h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,500 - $5,000
Cathay Pacific
Website
cathaypacific.com
Flights from Zurich to Sydney via Hong Kong
Ave. Duration
23h 7m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,400 - $5,500
Flights from Basel to Sydney via Tel Aviv, Hong Kong
Ave. Duration
29h 10m
When
Tuesday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,100 - $2,500
Jetstar
Website
jetstar.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Newcastle via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
23h 30m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,000 - $3,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Newcastle via Suvarnabhumi, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
33h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,400 - $2,600
Vietnam Airlines
Website
vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Sydney via Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
33h 40m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$1,400 - $4,000
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from Stuttgart to Sydney via Vienna, Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
30h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,400 - $3,100
T'way Air
Website
twayair.com
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden to Sydney via Zagreb, Incheon
Ave. Duration
37h 5m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
$650 - $3,100
Korean Air
Website
koreanair.com
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden to Sydney via Zagreb, Incheon
Ave. Duration
33h 45m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
$650 - $3,100
Asiana Airlines
Website
flyasiana.com
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden to Sydney via Zagreb, Incheon
Ave. Duration
34h 55m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
$650 - $3,100
Train operators
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).

Contact Details
Phone
+49 0180 6 99 66 33
Website
bahn.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
1h 6m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$55 - $65
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
56 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$46 - $51
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
Ave. Duration
1h 47m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$65 - $80
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 51m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$95 - $105
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Go Ahead BW
Phone
+49 711 400 534 44
Website
go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
Ave. Duration
53 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$24 - $45
Website
Go Ahead BW
2nd Class Ticket
$24 - $29
1st Class Ticket
$30 - $45
TGV inOui

France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.

Contact Details
Phone
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website
en.oui.sncf
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
Ave. Duration
37 min
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$35 - $80
Website
https://www.sncf.com/en
2nd Class
$35 - $50
1st Class
$60 - $80
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
Ave. Duration
3h 8m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$90 - $170
Website
https://www.sncf.com/en
2nd Class
$90 - $130
1st Class
$120 - $170
Sweg
Phone
07821/9960770
Email
info@sweg.de
Website
sweg.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
1h 36m
Frequency
5 times a week
Schedules at
sweg.de
Deutsche Bahn Regional

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.

Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 2970
Website
bahn.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
Ave. Duration
2h 40m
Frequency
5 times a week
Estimated price
$45 - $70
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.

Contact Details
Phone
+41 848 44 66 88
Website
sbb.ch
Train from Basel Sbb to Zürich Hb
Ave. Duration
1h 13m
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$55 - $100
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en
Transport for NSW

Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).

Contact Details
Phone
131 500
Website
transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
Ave. Duration
2h 33m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$6 - $12
Website
https://transportnsw.info/
Schedules at
https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Opal card
$9 - $12
Opal single trip ticket
$11 - $15
Bus operators
Murrays Coaches
Phone
(61) 13 22 51
Email
enquiries@murrays.com.au
Website
murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$45 - $65
Schedules at
murrays.com.au
Greyhound Australia

Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.

Contact Details
Phone
1300 473946
Website
greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$50 - $95
Website
https://www.greyhound.com.au/
Schedules at
https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
Early Bird
$50 - $75
Advantage
$55 - $85
Flexible
$60 - $95

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