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How to get fromLinz to Karlsruheby train, bus, night train, car, car train or plane

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

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  1. Train via Stuttgart

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain962 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain62 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe HbftrainRe
    6h 27m
    €50–245

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Stuttgart HbfnighttrainEn
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe HbftrainRe
    8h 52m
    €37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wels to Munich central bus stationbus951
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbusN952 / ...
    8h 45m
    €39–74

  4. Drive 512.8 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Karlsruhecar512.8 km
    4h 45m
    €83–120

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain962 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain60 / ...
    6h 59m
    €43–168

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Linz to Salzburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Karlsruhecar
    5h 19m
    €142–191

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeVIE - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
    6h 52m
    €106–277

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Freisingtrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeMUC - STR
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
    7h 22m
    €146–282

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeSZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 50m
    €148–388

Linz to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar184Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz Hbf to Karlsruhe central train station via Wels Hbf, Wels, and Munich central bus station in around 8h 45m.

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