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

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There are 7 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Zug by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    3h 52m
    CHF 56–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    5h 31m
    CHF 35–55

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 4m
    CHF 35–127

  4. Drive 291.9 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Zugcar car 291.9 km
    2h 52m
    CHF 48–69

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Zug(CH)train train 75
    6h
    CHF 65–101

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    4h 22m
    CHF 124–365

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4h 5m
    CHF 110–316

Karlsruhe to Zug by train

Calendar192Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Zug, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Zug via Basel SBB and Zürich HB in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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