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How to get fromWinterthur to Karlsruheby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Winterthur to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3h 58m
    €55–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N33
    5h 37m
    €30–50

  3. Drive  230.7 km

    1. Drive from Winterthur to Karlsruhecar car 230.7 km
    2h 28m
    €49–70

  4. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    3h 44m
    €135–350

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Konstanztrain train Ir75
    2. Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    4h 48m
    €34–109

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 25m
    €125–275

Winterthur to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar224Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Winterthur to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB and Basel SBB in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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