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How to get fromLinz to Karlsruheby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train 966 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    6h 12m
    €106–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 091
    8h 20m
    €40–65

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain train
    10h 10m

  4. Drive  512.9 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Karlsruhecar car 512.9 km
    4h 48m
    €87–125

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    6h 28m
    €67–241

  6. Fly Linz Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 17m
    €107–325

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MUC - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 52m
    €140–304

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 26m
    €108–342

  9. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 10m
    €158–428

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 58m
    €117–401

Linz to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Stuttgart Hbf and Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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