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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Vienna Airport (VIE)by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Vienna Airport (VIE) by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    best
    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 38m
    €88–269

  2. Bus via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Vienna, International Busterminalbus bus
    11h 56m
    €53–74

  3. Train via Salzburg

    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 Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train Rjx / ...
    8h 8m
    €106–531

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N236 / ...
    10h 15m
    €60–100

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Vienna-VIErideshare rideshare 697 km
    6h 33m

  6. Drive 697 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Vienna Airport (VIE)car car 697 km
    6h 33m
    €113–163

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    4h 29m
    €89–243

  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
    5h 35m
    €95–386

  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
    6h 45m
    €140–457

  10. Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    7h 44m
    €357–580

  11. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LUX - VIE
    7h 37m
    €115–344

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train Ic
    9h 10m
    €134–297

Karlsruhe to Vienna Airport (VIE) by train

Calendar262Weekly Trains
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Flughafen Wien via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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