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How to get fromTrier to Karlsruheby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Trier to Karlsruhe by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3h 19m
    €39–90

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Trier to Karlsruherideshare rideshare 194.8 km
    2h 43m
    €5–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N36
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    4h 8m
    €18–31

  4. Train via Neustadt an der Weinstraße

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Mühlburgtrain train Rb51 / ...
    4h 28m
    €41–60

  5. Train via Homburg

    1. Take the train from Trier, Südbahnhof to Homburgtrain train Rb71
    2. Take the train from Homburg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3
    5h 55m
    €69–109

  6. Drive 193.8 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Karlsruhecar car 193.8 km
    2h 28m
    €28–40

Trier to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Karlsruhe central train station via Mannheim central bus station in around 4h 8m.

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