There are 6 ways to get from Passau Hbf to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
6h 8m€81–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Passau central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N61 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N1315 / ...
8h 35m€44–69Drive 452.1 km
- Drive from Passau Hbf to Karlsruhecar 452.1 km
3h 46m€84–121Train, fly
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Plattlingtrain
- Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane MUC - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 59m€121–195Train
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
6h 24m€79–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Dingolfingbus Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Dingolfing to München Hbftrain Re3
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Karlsruhebus
9h 17m
Passau Hbf to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Passau Hbf to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Passau Hbf to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Passau Hbf station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Passau central train station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Passau Hbf to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Passau Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Passau Hbf and Karlsruhe is 499 km. The road distance is 452.1 km.
The best way to get from Passau Hbf to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 6h 8m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Passau Hbf to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Passau Hbf to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Passau central train station.
Passau Hbf to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Passau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Passau Hbf to Karlsruhe is to train via Nuremberg which takes 6h 8m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Passau Hbf, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Passau Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Passau central train station to Karlsruhe central train station via Nuremberg central bus station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Passau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Passau Hbf to Plattling
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Passau Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Passau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Schedules at
- agilis
Train from Passau Hbf to Plattling
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Plattling to Freising
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dingolfing to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €19–27
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €19–27
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Passau central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 8191 940270
- [email protected]
- Website
- deu.mobil GmbH
Bus from Passau Hbf to Dingolfing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- deu.mobil GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Passau Hbf to Dingolfing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- [email protected]
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from München, ZOB to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
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Booking & Getting There
Passau Hbf to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Passau Hbf to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passau Hbf to Karlsruhe is 452 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Passau Hbf to Karlsruhe.
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