Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Karlsruhe to Vienna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
7 h 26 m
Average
7 h 50 m
Trains per day
29
Distance
594 km
It's difficult to get from Karlsruhe to Vienna without transferring at least once.
Distance | 368 miles (593 km) | |
Average train duration | 7 h 34 min | |
Average train ticket price | $76 (€66) | |
Train frequency | 5 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn with connection, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB |
Trains from Karlsruhe to Vienna cover the 368 miles (593 km) long route taking on average 7 h 34 min with our travel partners like ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn with connection, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB. Normally, there are 5 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $76 (€66), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $44 (€38). Travelers depart most frequently from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Wien Westbahnhof.
For as little as $44 (€38) you can travel by train to Vienna from Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet and ÖBB. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Karlsruhe to Vienna train.
Train information from Karlsruhe to Vienna with Deutsche Bahn:
ÖBB is Austria's main train company and offers the following different ticket types for your next trip between Karlsruhe and Vienna by train: Standard Ticket, Comfort-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene Comfort-Ticket.
ÖBB tickets to Vienna from Karlsruhe are available online on Omio. We help you compare and book your perfect route with ÖBB between Karlsruhe and Vienna all in one place. If you’re specifically looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train, you can find all the current ÖBB train schedules and train tickets available on Omio for the 368 miles (593 km) route. You can also see relevant travel information for the ÖBB train, such as baggage allowance and amenities onboard depending on the class fare. Search for your ideal departure and arrival times for this train, compare the fastest Karlsruhe to Vienna routes as well as the cheapest ticket prices available, and buy the best ÖBB Karlsruhe to Vienna train ticket that fits your needs. If you purchase tickets in the Omio app, you can quickly see if the ÖBB train ticket is available as a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to travel paperless. You’ll then be ready to embark on your smooth and relaxing journey to Vienna with ÖBB!
Looking to travel by train between Karlsruhe and Vienna? Omio can help you find that perfect journey with ÖBB Nightjet. Check Omio to see current ÖBB Nightjet train schedules, tickets, travel information and prices for the best deals on the Karlsruhe to Vienna train and book ÖBB Nightjet tickets online quickly and easily. When taking a train from Karlsruhe to Vienna, you can expect to travel 368 miles (593 km) one-way with ÖBB Nightjet. If you search for trains from Karlsruhe to Vienna in the Omio app, you can check if the ÖBB Nightjet ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Whether you’re looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train with ÖBB Nightjet, we do the work for you to get you safely to Vienna from Karlsruhe. Book that perfect Karlsruhe to Vienna train now with Omio and enjoy a smooth and comfortable journey with ÖBB Nightjet!
Travel by train between Karlsruhe, Germany and Vienna, Austria is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Entry Requirements:
The government of Austria has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 1/9/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train between Karlsruhe and Vienna closer to your date of departure here
The restriction level for your return train to Karlsruhe, Germany from Vienna is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Austria
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/24/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Karlsruhe from Vienna closer to your date of departure here here.
When taking the train between Karlsruhe and Vienna, you can choose to depart from train stations like Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe-Durlach and Karlsruhe-Knielingen. Your journey can end in train stations such as Wien Westbahnhof and Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Wien Westbahnhof.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Karlsruhe Hbf, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.3 km) away from the city center, and they get off the train at Wien Westbahnhof, located 4.4 miles (7.1 km) away from the city center.
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