The distance between Karlsruhe and Flensburg is around 729km (453 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Karlsruhe to Flensburg by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf then fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Flensburg.
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Take the train to Hamburg Hbf and then to Flensburg.
Take the bus to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and then to Flensburg central train station.
There are several options for getting from Karlsruhe to Flensburg by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €15 ($15) and will take around 11h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €220 ($220).
The distance between Karlsruhe and Flensburg is around 729km (453 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 646km (402 miles)
It takes around 6h 50m to get from Karlsruhe and Flensburg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Karlsruhe to Flensburg is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €220 ($220).
The cheapest way to travel between Karlsruhe and Flensburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €15 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Karlsruhe and Flensburg. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Karlsruhe to Flensburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hamburg Hbf. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, Deutsche Bahn Regional and HVV run train services between Karlsruhe and Flensburg. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Karlsruhe and Flensburg. It typically takes around 11h 45m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Karlsruhe to Flensburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 45m.
FlixBus-de and FlixBus run regular bus services between Karlsruhe and Flensburg. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 11h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Karlsruhe to Flensburg. We recommend that you take the train to Stuttgart Hbf then fly from Stuttgart (STR) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Flensburg. instead which will take 4h 55m.
The closest major airport to Flensburg is Westerland - Sylt Airport (GWT) (GWT) which is approximately 71km (44 miles) from Flensburg. Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) and Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Karlsruhe and Flensburg. The distance is around 780km (485 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Karlsruhe to Flensburg is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around €185 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane + 3 similar | 4h 25m | €220($220) | every 3 hours | 729km (453 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 55m | €205($205) | hourly | 839km (521 miles) |
Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane | 4h 60m | €335($335) | every 3 hours | 757km (470 miles) |
Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane | 5h 20m | €350($350) | every 3 hours | 763km (474 miles) |
Train | 6h 50m | €185($185) | hourly | 810km (503 miles) |
Bus | 11h 45m | €15($15) | 4 times a week | 848km (527 miles) |
Drive | 6h 45m | €105($105) | on demand | 780km (485 miles) |
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The following major airports near Flensburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.