The cheapest and fastest trains from Vienna Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
Cheapest price
£42
Average price
£151
Fastest journey
7 h 3 m
Average duration
7 h 20 m
Trains per day
47
Distance
593 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf will cost around £151 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £42.
To travel from Vienna Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf you need to make at least one change.
RJX 762 · ICE 1014 · ICE 9578+
7940419:2812h03Vienna Hbf7:31Karlsruhe Hbf£421One-way3 changes
RJX 762 · ICE 1068+
7940419:2812h24Vienna Hbf7:52Karlsruhe Hbf£421One-way2 changes
RJX 762 · RE5+
ICE 1014+
RE119:2811h57Vienna Hbf7:25Karlsruhe Hbf£861One-way3 changes
IC 746+
RE5+
ICE 1014+
RE118:5712h28Vienna Hbf7:25Karlsruhe Hbf£861One-way3 changes
IC 746+
RE5+
ICE 1014 · ICE 957818:5712h34Vienna Hbf7:31Karlsruhe Hbf£861One-way3 changes
RJX 262+
ICE 596 · ICE 95728:287h03Vienna Hbf15:31Karlsruhe Hbf£1821One-way2 changes
RJX 262 · ICE 5648:287h24Vienna Hbf15:52Karlsruhe Hbf£1451One-way1 change
RJX 64 · ICE 56014:287h24Vienna Hbf21:52Karlsruhe Hbf£1271One-way1 change
RJX 62 · ICE 26612:287h24Vienna Hbf19:52Karlsruhe Hbf£1271One-way1 change
RJX 260+
ICE 5666:287h24Vienna Hbf13:52Karlsruhe Hbf£1821One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Vienna Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, and a train costs an average of £38.
Distance: 593 km
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Live departures
Vienna Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Vienna Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf trains for tomorrow, Thursday 4 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 848+ EC 212+ ICE 918+ RE1 | 4:57 Vienna Hbf | 8h28 | 13:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 changes | |
RJX 368+ EC 212+ ICE 918+ RE1 | 5:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h57 | 13:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 changes | |
RJX 368 · EC 212 · ICE 918 · 19014 | 5:28 Vienna Hbf | 8h01 | 13:29 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 407+ ICE 566 | On time 5:39 Vienna Hbf | 8h13 | 13:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 540+ RJX 260+ ICE 566 | On time 5:57 Vienna Hbf | 7h55 | 13:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
RJX 260+ ICE 566 | On time 6:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h24 | 13:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 260 · ICE 566 | On time 6:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h24 | 13:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 542+ ICE 210+ RE1 | 6:57 Vienna Hbf | 8h28 | 15:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
RJX 160 · ICE 210 · 19018 | 7:28 Vienna Hbf | 8h02 | 15:30 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
RJX 560+ ICE 210+ RE1 | 7:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h57 | 15:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 544+ RJX 262+ ICE 564 | On time 7:57 Vienna Hbf | 7h55 | 15:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 544+ RJX 262+ ICE 596 · ICE 9572 | 7:57 Vienna Hbf | 7h34 | 15:31 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 changes | |
RJX 262+ ICE 564 | On time 8:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h24 | 15:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 262 · ICE 564 | On time 8:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h24 | 15:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 262+ ICE 596 · ICE 9572 | On time 8:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h03 | 15:31 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 546+ ICE 118+ RE1 | 8:57 Vienna Hbf | 8h28 | 17:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
RJX 562+ ICE 118+ RE1 | 9:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h57 | 17:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
RJX 162 · ICE 118 · 19022 | 9:28 Vienna Hbf | 8h00 | 17:28 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
RJX 162+ IC 60409 | 9:28 Vienna Hbf | 13h36 | 23:04 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 548+ RJX 60+ ICE 594+ RE1 | 9:57 Vienna Hbf | 7h55 | 17:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 changes | |
RJX 60 · ICE 562 · ICE 1064 | On time 10:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h53 | 18:21 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
RJX 60+ ICE 594+ RE1 | On time 10:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h24 | 17:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 640+ ICE 116+ RE1 | 10:57 Vienna Hbf | 8h28 | 19:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
RJX 766+ ICE 116+ RE1 | 11:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h57 | 19:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
RJX 766 · ICE 116 · 19026 | 11:28 Vienna Hbf | 8h02 | 19:30 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 642+ RJX 62+ ICE 266 | On time 11:57 Vienna Hbf | 7h55 | 19:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
RJX 62 · ICE 266 | On time 12:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h24 | 19:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 62+ ICE 266 | On time 12:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h24 | 19:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 644+ EC 114+ ICE 910+ RE1 | 12:57 Vienna Hbf | 8h28 | 21:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 644+ EC 114+ ICE 560 | On time 12:57 Vienna Hbf | 8h55 | 21:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
RJX 166 · EC 114 · ICE 910 · 19030 | 13:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h58 | 21:26 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 changes | |
RJX 566+ EC 114+ ICE 560 | On time 13:28 Vienna Hbf | 8h24 | 21:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
RJX 566+ EC 114+ ICE 910+ RE1 | 13:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h57 | 21:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 646+ RJX 64+ ICE 560 | On time 13:57 Vienna Hbf | 7h55 | 21:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
RJX 64 · ICE 560 | On time 14:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h24 | 21:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 64+ ICE 560 | On time 14:28 Vienna Hbf | 7h24 | 21:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 864 · RE5+ ICE 510+ RE1 | 14:28 Vienna Hbf | 8h57 | 23:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 changes | |
RJX 66 · ICE 698 · IC 60403 | On time 16:28 Vienna Hbf | 11h32 | 4:00 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 20 · ICE 618 · S3 | On time 17:13 Vienna Hbf | 11h35 | 4:48 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 20+ RE40 · RE90 · RE1 | On time 17:13 Vienna Hbf | 13h12 | 6:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 changes | |
RJX 68 · ICE 618 · S3 | On time 18:28 Vienna Hbf | 10h20 | 4:48 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 746+ RE5+ ICE 1014 · ICE 9578 | On time 18:57 Vienna Hbf | 12h34 | 7:31 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 746+ RE5+ ICE 1014+ RE1 | 18:57 Vienna Hbf | 12h28 | 7:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 746+ RE5+ ICE 1068 | On time 18:57 Vienna Hbf | 12h55 | 7:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
RJX 762+ 79404+ ICE 1014 · ICE 9578 | On time 19:28 Vienna Hbf | 12h03 | 7:31 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 changes | |
RJX 762+ 79404+ ICE 1068 | On time 19:28 Vienna Hbf | 12h24 | 7:52 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 changes | |
RJX 762 · RE5+ ICE 1014+ RE1 | 19:28 Vienna Hbf | 11h57 | 7:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Vienna Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
Trains from Vienna Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf run on average 13 times per day, taking around 7h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £38 but you can travel from only £28 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 04:28, the last at 23:28. The fastest train covers the 593 km distance in 7h 3m.
Distance 593 km |
Average train duration 7h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price £38 |
Trains per day 13 |
Fastest train 7h 3m |
First train 4:28 |
Last train 23:28 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet from Vienna Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet trains will get you between Vienna Hbf and Karlsruhe Hbf from £28. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
ÖBB | ICE
ÖBB
ÖBB | InterCity
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
ÖBB | Railjet
EuroNight
České dráhy (ČD)
Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
FAQs: Vienna Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vienna Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Karlsruhe Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Vienna Hbf and Karlsruhe Hbf
- Mon - Fri: 09:00 - 21:00
- Sat: 09:00 - 18:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located on Level UG1 by the restrooms. They are self-service and available 24/7.
- Burger King
- L’Osteria
- Akakiko
- McDonald’s
- Oberlaa
- Nordsee
- Som Kitchen
- Starbucks
- Admiral Sports Bar
- Asia Gourmet
- & many more
- Wheelchair facilities in elevators, barrier-free toilets, inductive sound system. For mobility assistance, call +43 517175.
- Star Inn Hotel
- Quartier Belvedere
- AZIMUT Hotel Vienna
- Information desks are located at each end of the main level.
- Monday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Tuesday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Wednesday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Thursday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Friday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Sunday: 09:00 - 20:00
- Vinarte
- Am Tiergarten
- Panorama
- Alter Brauhof
- Hotel Barbarossa
- Hotel Avisa
- Am Tiergarten
- Aparthotel Aijana
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