There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, rideshare, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
2h 55m€60–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Karlsruhe251.4 km
3h 34m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
5h 45m€26–40Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 14m€24–100Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 5m€44–108Drive 250.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Karlsruhecar 250.6 km
2h 47m€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
3h 41m€129–372
Zurich to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Zurich and Karlsruhe is 282 km. The road distance is 250.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €60 - €110.
The train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Zurich to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Zurich to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Zurich to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Karlsruhe is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Zurich to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.