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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Utrechtby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Utrecht by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Duisburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    5h 19m
    €75–166

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 5m
    €35–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus bus N94
    7h 25m
    €45–75

  4. Drive  512.9 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Utrechtcar car 512.9 km
    4h 37m
    €107–155

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 43N
    7h 29m
    €90–190

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    5h 20m
    €135–382

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    5h
    €135–335

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    5h 30m
    €199–463

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    5h 55m
    €141–224

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    6h 21m
    €137–413

Karlsruhe to Utrecht by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Utrecht, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Utrecht Centraal via Duisburg Hbf in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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