There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Vitznau by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
4h 45mCHF 58–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
8h 14mCHF 30–46Drive 311.9 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Vitznaucar 311.9 km
3h 3mCHF 53–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain
5h 32mCHF 138–403Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
6h 51mCHF 37–82
Karlsruhe to Vitznau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Vitznau is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Vitznau is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Vitznau station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Vitznau, Station via Freiburg, Luzern, Bahnhof and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Vitznau. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Küssnacht am Rigi via Basel SBB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Vitznau is 313 km. The road distance is 311.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Vitznau without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Karlsruhe to Vitznau, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Vitznau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Vitznau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Vitznau is to train via Basel which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Vitznau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Vitznau, Park Hotel via Basel SBB, Luzern, Küssnacht am Rigi, and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Vitznau, Station via Freiburg, Luzern, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–490
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Vitznau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Karlsruhe to Vitznau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Vitznau is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Karlsruhe to Vitznau.
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