There are 6 ways to get from Munich to Karlsruhe Hbf by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof60 / ...
2h 50m€28–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationN952 / ...
3h 39m€11–27Drive 282.9 km
- Drive from Munich to Karlsruhe Hbf282.9 km
2h 32m€40–58Fly, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)MUC - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
4h 5m€106–191Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof47 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe HbfRe
3h 5m€32–149Train via Stuttgart #2
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Stuttgart HbfIce
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe HbfRe
3h 29m€36–105
Munich to Karlsruhe Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Karlsruhe Hbf is to bus which costs €11 - €27 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Karlsruhe Hbf is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from München Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Munich and Karlsruhe Hbf is 322 km. The road distance is 282.9 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Karlsruhe Hbf without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €28 - €90.
The train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Munich to Karlsruhe Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Karlsruhe Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Karlsruhe Hbf is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €28 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €27 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Karlsruhe Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–90 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station hourly. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- 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 München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Muenchen Ost to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Muenchen Ost to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Muenchen Ost to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Muenchen Ost to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- info@transturist.ba
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–28
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Karlsruhe Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Munich to Karlsruhe Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Karlsruhe Hbf is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Munich to Karlsruhe Hbf.
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