There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Karlsruhe Zoo by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe HbfEc
3h 2m€60–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Karlsruhe251.5 km
4h 1m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationN07 / ...
3h 50m€21–45Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
3h 51m€128–286Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBIce / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof12 / ...
3h 21m€36–92Drive 227.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Karlsruhe Zoo227.5 km
3h 18m€40–58
Zurich to Karlsruhe Zoo by train and foot (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Karlsruhe Zoo is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Karlsruhe Zoo is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €60 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Zurich and Karlsruhe Zoo is 282 km. The road distance is 227.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Karlsruhe Zoo without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €60 - €110.
The train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Zurich to Karlsruhe Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Karlsruhe Zoo train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Karlsruhe Zoo is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Karlsruhe Zoo, Germany?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Marino Autolinee S.p.A. also services this route twice a week.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
- 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 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
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 Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 7821 9960770
- info@sweg.de
- Website
- sweg.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Zurich to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Karlsruhe Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Zurich to Karlsruhe Zoo train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Karlsruhe Zoo is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Zurich to Karlsruhe Zoo.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich and Karlsruhe Zoo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.