There are 5 ways to get from Pilsen to Karlsruhe by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Plzeň to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N1315 / ...
7h 10m€40–60Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Schwandorftrain Ec
- Take the train from Schwandorf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
7h 57m€101–207Drive 429.7 km
- Drive from Pilsen to Karlsruhecar 429.7 km
3h 39m€68–98Train
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Regensburg Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
8h 2m€118–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wilferdingen-Singen Bahnhoftrain Re1
8h 30m€64–98
Pilsen to Karlsruhe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pilsen to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pilsen to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plzeň and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Pilsen to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Schwandorf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Pilsen and Karlsruhe is 473 km. The road distance is 429.7 km.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Karlsruhe without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €40 - €60.
The bus from Plzeň to Karlsruhe central train station takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Pilsen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plzeň station.
Pilsen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Karlsruhe is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train via Nuremberg, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Pilsen, Czechia and Karlsruhe, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Plzeň to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Schwandorf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Schwandorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €38
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €49
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schwandorf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Wilferdingen-Singen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Wilferdingen-Singen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Wilferdingen-Singen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €12–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €16–23
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plzeň to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €54–58
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pilsen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Pilsen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Schwandorf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilsen to Karlsruhe is 430 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Pilsen to Karlsruhe.
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