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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 13 / ...
    5h 4m
    €90–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Karlsruhebus bus
    9h 10m
    €40–75

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg-Buckau to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Re30
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train En
    8h 17m
    €43–153

  4. Drive  538.5 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Karlsruhecar car 538.5 km
    4h 27m
    €97–140

  5. Train via Braunschweig

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 46m
    €88–174

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfcartrain train
    7h 11m
    €121–157

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

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 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 46m
    €114–320

  8. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 16m
    €131–221

  9. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane HAM - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 45m
    €143–358

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

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 10m
    €131–252

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

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 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
    6h 17m
    €114–290

Magdeburg to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof 6 times a week. Tickets cost €90–170 and the journey takes 5h 4m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Magdeburg to Karlsruhe 3 times a week. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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