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

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There are 9 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 Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    7h 33m
    €146–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N136 / ...
    10h 15m
    €60–95

  3. Drive  682 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Karlsruhecar car 682 km
    6h 17m
    €128–184

  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 Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 10m
    €85–266

  5. Train via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 60 / ...
    8h 18m
    €124–255

  6. Train via Wilferdingen-Singen

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wilferdingen-Singen Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    8h 51m
    €120–256

  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
    5h 44m
    €83–220

  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
    6h 8m
    €106–401

  9. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 18m
    €147–414

Vienna to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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