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

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There are 9 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 Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    6h 15m
    €115–225

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Goeppingennighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Göppingen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wilferdingen-Singen Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    10h 4m
    €40–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 091
    8h 20m
    €45–70

  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 Hbftrain train 968 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 60 / ...
    6h 54m
    €75–222

  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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 58m
    €103–214

  7. 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 34m
    €108–367

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MUC - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 59m
    €151–334

  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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 49m
    €148–410

Linz to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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