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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    7h 31m
    €146–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N236 / ...
    9h 50m
    €50–85

  3. Drive 682 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Karlsruhecar car 682 km
    6h 17m
    €111–160

  4. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    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
    5h 7m
    €98–279

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    7h 32m
    €95–612

  6. 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
    5h 48m
    €88–266

  7. 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
    6h 16m
    €116–427

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane VIE - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €154–546

Vienna to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Stuttgart Hbf in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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