There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Ter Apel by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
8h 9m€113–418Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300 / ...
13h 30m€72–115Drive 526.1 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Ter Apelcar 526.1 km
4h 38m€95–136Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
9h 35m€123–440
Karlsruhe to Ter Apel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Ter Apel is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Ter Apel is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Ter Apel, Centrum via Groningen, Hoofdstation and Emmen, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Emmen via Frankfurt, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Ter Apel is 646 km. The road distance is 526.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Ter Apel without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 9m and costs €110 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Karlsruhe to Ter Apel, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Ter Apel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Ter Apel is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 9m and costs €110 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Ter Apel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ter Apel, Korenakker via Frankfurt, Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ter Apel, Centrum via Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 13h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Zwolle to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Karlsruhe to Ter Apel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Ter Apel is 526 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Karlsruhe to Ter Apel.
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