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How to get fromMarl to Karlsruheby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Marl to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    4h 36m
    €76–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027 / ...
    9h 17m
    €41–81

  3. Bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the bus from Recklinghausen to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    8h 8m

  4. Drive  387.1 km

    1. Drive from Marl to Karlsruhecar car 387.1 km
    3h 23m
    €57–83

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUS - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 34m
    €149–459

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 11m
    €122–245

Marl to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €70–140 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marl Sickingmühler Str. to Karlsruhe central train station via Recklinghausen Hbf, Recklinghausen, and Mannheim central bus station in around 8h 8m.

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