There are 5 ways to get from Passau 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€82–228Drive 450.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Passau to Karlsruhecar 450.7 km
3h 45m€67–96Bus, 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 16mTrain, 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€133–303Train
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
6h 24m€86–226
Passau to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Passau to Karlsruhe is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Passau to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Passau 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 and Karlsruhe is 499 km. The road distance is 450.7 km.
The best way to get from Passau to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 6h 8m and costs €80 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Passau to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Passau to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Passau Hbf station.
Passau to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passau to Karlsruhe is 451 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Passau to Karlsruhe.
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What companies run services between Passau, 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- 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
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Passau Hbf to Plattling
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Passau Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- 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 Dingolfing to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Plattling to Freising
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- 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
- 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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