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How to get fromLeipzig to Karlsruheby train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Karlsruhe by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 57m
    €83–192

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Karlsruherideshare rideshare 490.6 km
    6h 15m
    €27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N13
    7h 25m
    €45–70

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 15m
    €30–170

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12N
    5h 29m
    €85–190

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Messe to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    8h 53m
    €111–144

  7. Drive  488.1 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Karlsruhecar car 488.1 km
    4h 53m
    €72–104

  8. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 23m
    €112–232

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BER - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 29m
    €126–380

  10. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 50m
    €153–419

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 57m
    €125–323

Leipzig to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar169Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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