There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
4h 38m€80–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N94
7h 15m€30–60Drive 511.9 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Karlsruhecar 511.9 km
4h 33m€90–130Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 28m€141–307Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Nightjet
7h 12m€85–300Train #2
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegentrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Emmerich Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N
8h 53m€90–139
Utrecht to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Utrecht and Karlsruhe is 518 km. The road distance is 511.9 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 4h 38m and costs €80 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Utrecht to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Utrecht to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Utrecht to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Karlsruhe is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 4h 38m and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–150
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €19–35
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- 1st Class
- €180–300
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Emmerich Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Utrecht to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Karlsruhe is 512 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Utrecht to Karlsruhe.
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