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How to get fromVienna to Karlsruhe Hbfby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Karlsruhe Hbf 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 34m
    €155–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N136 / ...
    10h 19m
    €60–95

  3. Drive  681.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Karlsruhe Hbfcar car 681.4 km
    6h 15m
    €115–165

  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 11m
    €91–315

  5. Train via Wien Hbf

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    9h 17m
    €135–324

  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 44m
    €83–225

  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
    €110–381

Vienna to Karlsruhe Hbf by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Stuttgart Hbf in around 7h 34m. 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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