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How to get fromWürzburg to Karlsruheby train, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Würzburg to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    2h 39m
    €45–210

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Würzburg to Karlsruherideshare rideshare 187.6 km
    2h 31m
    €10

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N1326 / ...
    2h 55m
    €17–29

  4. Drive 187.1 km

    1. Drive from Würzburg to Karlsruhecar car 187.1 km
    1h 36m
    €27–39

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3h 6m
    €45–207

  6. Train via Heilbronn

    1. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re8
    2. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re45 / ...
    3h 23m
    €36–67

  7. Train via Heilbronn #2

    1. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re8
    2. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain train 85462 / ...
    3h 29m

Würzburg to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Würzburg, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Würzburg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof twice a week. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Würzburg Main Station to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 2h 55m.

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