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There are 9 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Vienna by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Salzburg

    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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    7h 47m
    €111–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N136 / ...
    10h 10m
    €55–90

  3. Drive  682.1 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Viennacar car 682.1 km
    6h 17m
    €115–166

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    4h 58m
    €87–297

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    8h 27m
    €153–288

  6. Bus via Stephansplatz

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Vienna, International Busterminalbus bus
    11h 35m

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    4h 59m
    €83–226

  8. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    6h
    €98–367

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    7h 6m
    €141–365

Karlsruhe to Vienna by train

Calendar275Weekly Trains
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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