There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Utrecht by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 43
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
5h 19m€88–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus N94
7h 38m€35–60Drive 512.9 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Utrechtcar 512.9 km
4h 37m€91–131Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
6h 5m€153–281Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
7h 23m€85–95Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Utrecht Centraaltrain
7h 24m€142–315
Karlsruhe to Utrecht by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Utrecht is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Utrecht is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde via Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Utrecht Centraal. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Utrecht is 518 km. The road distance is 512.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Utrecht without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 5h 19m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Karlsruhe to Utrecht, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Utrecht bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Utrecht train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Utrecht is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 5h 19m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Utrecht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Utrecht Centraal via Düsseldorf Hbf in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €34–38
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
Train from Breda to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–23
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €23–25
- 1st Class
- €32–36
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Utrecht bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Karlsruhe to Utrecht train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Utrecht is 513 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Karlsruhe to Utrecht.
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