How to travel from Vienna to Karlsruhe

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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Karlsruhe

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $52.

Distance: 369 miles (594 km)

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Bus

$151

Average price

$62

Average price

Cheapest

8h 26m

Average total duration

Fastest

7h 56m

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30m

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10h 19m

Average total duration

9h 49m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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0.6 - 1.5kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Vienna to Karlsruhe

How to get from Vienna to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Vienna to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:05 AM10h30
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    7:35 PMKarlsruhe Hbf
    $891One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:45 PM12h25
    Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    12:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf
    $821One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Condor FlugdienstDE4344+Deutsche BahnICE 107
    11:05 AM3h54
    Vienna International Airport
    2:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf
    $4851One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBBRJX 262+ÖBB | ICEICE 564
    8:28 AM7h24
    Vienna Hbf
    3:52 PMKarlsruhe Hbf
    $3191One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBBRJX 262+ÖBB | ICEICE 596 · ICE 9572
    8:28 AM7h03
    Vienna Hbf
    3:31 PMKarlsruhe Hbf
    $3191One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 548+ÖBBRJX 60+ÖBB | ICEICE 594+ÖBB | InterCityIC 2364
    9:57 AM7h56
    Vienna Hbf
    5:53 PMKarlsruhe Hbf
    $3191One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:05 AM10h25
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    5:30 PMKarlsruhe Hbf
    $971One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:55 PM10h35
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    12:30 AMKarlsruhe Hbf
    $911One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:45 PM10h15
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    11:00 PMKarlsruhe Hbf
    $971One-way
    0 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS207+Deutsche BahnICE 109
    10:30 AM6h29
    Vienna International Airport
    4:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf
    $3991One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS215+Deutsche BahnICE 205
    5:10 PM5h49
    Vienna International Airport
    10:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf
    $3861One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS209+Deutsche BahnICE 109
    11:20 AM5h39
    Vienna International Airport
    4:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf
    $3991One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Karlsruhe

Travel to Karlsruhe easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Karlsruhe.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Vienna and Karlsruhe including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Karlsruhe is a bus with an average price of $35 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Karlsruhe:

A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Karlsruhe costing on average $52 (€42).

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Karlsruhe is by train with an average journey time of 7h 24m.

Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 50m.

The distance from Vienna to Karlsruhe is approximately 369 miles (594 km).
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Karlsruhe is:
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Karlsruhe:
  • Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Karlsruhe, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings to go to Karlsruhe by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Eurobus SK to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Vienna to Karlsruhe:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Eurobus SK.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Karlsruhe often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Strasbourg, Berlin, Munich, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Karlsruhe and these popular destinations at a great price.

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