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How to get fromKulmbach to Karlsruheby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kulmbach to Karlsruhe by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Kulmbach to Bambergtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 27m
    €85–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus bus Re30
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 321 / ...
    7h 12m
    €37–59

  3. Drive 321.5 km

    1. Drive from Kulmbach to Karlsruhecar car 321.5 km
    3h
    €46–67

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lichtenfels to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    5h 31m
    €72–323

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Kulmbach to Bambergtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain train
    5h 37m

Kulmbach to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Kulmbach, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Kulmbach to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Bamberg, Würzburg Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße to Karlsruhe central train station via Bayreuth Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Nuremberg central bus station in around 7h 12m.

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