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How to get fromVienna Airport (VIE) to Karlsruheby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Karlsruhe by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    2h 47m
    €91–268

  2. Bus via Karlsruhe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Karlsruhebus bus
    11h 40m
    €46–72

  3. Train via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    8h 33m
    €119–445

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N236 / ...
    11h 5m
    €56–102

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Vienna-VIE to Karlsruherideshare rideshare 698.6 km
    6h 28m

  6. Drive 698.6 km

    1. Drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Karlsruhecar car 698.6 km
    6h 28m
    €113–163

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 28m
    €81–247

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 57m
    €111–386

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from St Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    8h 58m
    €134–591

Vienna Airport (VIE) to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Flughafen Wien to Karlsruhe Hbf via Salzburg Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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