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

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There are 8 ways to get from Utrecht to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Düsseldorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 5m
    €55–311

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N94
    7h 15m
    €40–70

  3. Drive 511.9 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Karlsruhecar car 511.9 km
    4h 32m
    €91–132

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal 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
    5h 21m
    €143–377

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Nightjet
    7h 12m
    €60–130

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 44m
    €129–403

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 7m
    €131–305

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 17m
    €141–454

Utrecht to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Duesseldorf Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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