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

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

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  1. Train

    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 / ...
    4h 56m
    €75–180

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the nighttrain from Eindhoven Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 52m
    €39–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N94
    7h 15m
    €45–70

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 28m
    €60–120

  5. Drive  511.9 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Karlsruhecar car 511.9 km
    4h 32m
    €107–155

  6. 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
    €136–384

  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 45m
    €136–338

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg 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
    5h 42m
    €141–231

  9. 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 9m
    €137–409

  10. 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 56m
    €201–475

Utrecht to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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 4h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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