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How to get fromLeipzig to Karlsruhe Hbfby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Leipzig to Karlsruhe Hbf by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 17m
    €77–211

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train En
    5h 15m
    €30–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N13
    7h 29m
    €40–70

  4. Drive  488.9 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Karlsruhe Hbfcar car 488.9 km
    4h 51m
    €73–105

  5. Train via Erfurt

    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
    €86–193

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12N
    5h 29m
    €90–190

  7. 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
    €112–234

  8. 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 26m
    €129–390

  9. 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
    €174–433

  10. 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
    €127–316

Leipzig to Karlsruhe Hbf by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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