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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    6h 16m
    €117–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 091
    8h 20m
    €45–70

  3. Drive  512.9 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Karlsruhecar car 512.9 km
    4h 48m
    €87–125

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 58m
    €103–214

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 60 / ...
    6h 51m
    €80–221

  6. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Crailsheimtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Crailsheim to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    8h 13m
    €101–204

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €109–366

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MUC - STR
    5. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 8m
    €155–349

  9. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 50m
    €148–409

Linz to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Stuttgart Hbf in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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