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

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There are 10 ways to get from Utrecht to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 37m
    €79–191

  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
    €95–137

  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 Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 22m
    €151–427

  5. Train

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

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurttrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingentrain train
    3. Take the train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    8h 53m
    €97–255

  7. 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 49m
    €129–353

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 58m
    €171–460

  9. 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 5m
    €130–263

  10. 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 21m
    €141–389

Utrecht to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar142Weekly Trains
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Köln Hbf in around 4h 37m. 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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