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How to get fromVienna to Karlsruhe Hbfby train, bus, car, plane or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Karlsruhe Hbf by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Salzburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain968 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain60 / ...
    8h
    €56–218

  2. Bus via Stephansplatz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Karlsruhebus
    11h 35m
    €33–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train stationbusN136 / ...
    10h 19m
    €50–75

  4. Drive 681.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Karlsruhe Hbfcar681.4 km
    6h 12m
    €110–158

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeVIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
    5h 17m
    €90–253

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen HbftrainRjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe HbftrainRe
    8h 22m
    €58–275

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Vienna to Salzburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfcar
    6h 51m
    €168–229

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeVIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    5h 45m
    €87–265

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)planeVIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 15m
    €99–265

  10. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeVIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 31m
    €140–324

Vienna to Karlsruhe Hbf by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Karlsruhe Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Salzburg Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and München Hbf in around 8h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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