Travel Information from Karlsruhe to Zurich
| 113 miles (182 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $24 | |
| Bus • $14 (€12) • 4 h 30 min | |
| Train • $24 (€22) • 2 h 49 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 113 miles (182 km) to Zurich from Karlsruhe. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlsruhe to Zurich.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 374 · ICE 614+
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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Zurich
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There are 2 travel options between Karlsruhe and Zurich. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Karlsruhe is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Karlsruhe to Zurich:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which costs on average $24 (€22) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Zurich from Karlsruhe is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 49 min.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 30 min on average.
Zurich is approximately 113 miles (182 km) away from Karlsruhe.
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Zurich is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Zurich 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 from Karlsruhe to Zurich:
- Buses mostly leave from Karlsruhe Hbf and tend to arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Trains most often depart from Karlsruhe at Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Zurich at Zurich HB.
The following travel companies offer services from Karlsruhe to Zurich:
- FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Marino Autolinee can take you to Zurich by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Karlsruhe to Zurich for $14 (€12).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity or ÖBB Nightjet for trains to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Karlsruhe to Zurich tickets on Omio for $24 (€22).
Yes, there are direct routes from Karlsruhe to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to Zurich with FlixBus or Marino Autolinee.
- You can check for a direct train to Zurich with ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or ÖBB Nightjet with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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