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There are 8 ways to get from Linz to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    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 Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    6h 28m
    €72–421

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 091
    8h 20m
    €35–65

  3. Drive  512.9 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Karlsruhecar car 512.9 km
    4h 48m
    €85–122

  4. 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 Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €146–347

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wilferdingen-Singentrain train Re
    6h 48m
    €108–185

  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 53m
    €108–409

  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 Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €112–325

  8. 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 45m
    €161–475

Linz to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar240Weekly Trains
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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