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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 20m
    €69–189

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N94
    6h 5m
    €40–60

  3. Drive  437.2 km

    1. Drive from Nijmegen to Karlsruhecar car 437.2 km
    4h 2m
    €81–117

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 18m
    €149–445

  5. Train via Venlo

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 27m
    €52–164

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Nightjet
    7h 11m
    €57–204

Nijmegen to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Nijmegen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Arnhem Centraal and Köln Hbf in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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