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

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There are 9 ways to get from Warsaw to Karlsruhe by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane WAW - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 47m
    €107–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Karlsruhebus bus
    18h 5m
    €95–170

  3. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic
    2. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    12h 36m
    €185–370

  4. Drive  1,157.9 km

    1. Drive from Warsaw to Karlsruhecar car 1,157.9 km
    10h 8m
    €170–246

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane WAW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 13m
    €95–283

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane WAW - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    8h 11m
    €145–471

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane WAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 11m
    €155–387

  8. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane WAW - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 48m
    €112–400

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    18h 22m
    €161–377

Warsaw to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Frankfurt in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Karlsruhe 6 times a week. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 18h 5m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.

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