There are 5 ways to get from Lech to Karlsruhe by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Wiesloch-WalldorfRjx
- Take the train from Wiesloch-Walldorf, Bf to Karlsruhe HauptbahnhofS3 / ...
6h 50m€65–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schoppernau Gemeindeamt to Bregenz Bahnhof840
- Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationN77
9h 25m€36–54Drive 317.4 km
- Drive from Lech to Karlsruhe317.4 km
4h 15m€52–75Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Stuttgart HbfIce
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe HbfRe
6h 55m€60–94Train via Radolfzell
- Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Friedrichshafen StadtIce
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Radolfzell BahnhofRe3 / ...
- Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Karlsruhe HauptbahnhofRe2
8h 12m€59–133
Lech to Karlsruhe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lech to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lech to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lech to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Lech Schlosskopf and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Schoppernau Gemeindeamt and Bregenz bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Lech and Karlsruhe is 438 km. The road distance is 317.4 km.
The best way to get from Lech to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Lech to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Lech to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Landbus Bregenzerwald, depart from Schoppernau Gemeindeamt station.
The best way to get from Lech to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 25m.
Lech to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Landbus Bregenzerwald, arrive at Bregenz Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lech to Karlsruhe is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Lech to Karlsruhe.
What companies run services between Lech, Austria and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a bus from Lech Rüfiplatz to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Langen a. A. Bahnhof, Langen Am Arlberg, and Wiesloch-Walldorf, Bf in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lech Schlosskopf to Karlsruhe central train station via Schoppernau Gemeindeamt, Bregenz Bahnhof, and Bregenz bus station in around 9h 25m.
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Train from Langen Am Arlberg to Wiesloch-Walldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €55–85
Train from Langen Am Arlberg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €45–70
Train from Langen Am Arlberg to Friedrichshafen Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €21–35
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wiesloch-Walldorf, Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wiesloch-Walldorf, Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Langen Am Arlberg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Langen Am Arlberg to Friedrichshafen Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 7821 9960770
- info@sweg.de
- Website
- sweg.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +43 5512 26 000
- regio@regiobregenzerwald.at
- Website
- vmobil.at
Bus from Schoppernau Gemeindeamt to Bregenz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- vmobil.at
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bregenz bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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