Travel Information to Salzburg from Karlsruhe
| 228 miles (368 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $29 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 6 h | |
| Train • $29 (€26) • 4 h 54 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 228 miles (368 km) by train or bus from Karlsruhe to Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlsruhe to Salzburg.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Salzburg
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There are 2 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Salzburg: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Karlsruhe and Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $20 (€18).
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Salzburg:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train with an average ticket price of $29 (€26) from Karlsruhe to Salzburg.
The fastest way from Karlsruhe to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 54 min.
There are alternative travel options to Salzburg that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h of travel time.
The distance from Karlsruhe to Salzburg is approximately 228 miles (368 km).
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Salzburg is:
- 7 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Salzburg from Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Karlsruhe to Salzburg:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Most travelers catch their train from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Karlsruhe to Salzburg:
- You can take a bus from Karlsruhe to Salzburg with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Ourbus from Karlsruhe to Salzburg.
- You can go to Salzburg from Karlsruhe by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $30 (€27) with Deutsche Bahn from Karlsruhe to Salzburg on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlsruhe to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Union Ivkoni - Unibus with 3 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Salzburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Karlsruhe and Salzburg.
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