Getting to the Black Forest
Thanks to its location at the border triangle of Switzerland, France and southwest of Germany, the Black Forest holiday region is easy and convenient to reach from all over Europe.
Arrival
By train
Thanks to its location in the heart of Europe, the Black Forest is easily accessible by train from almost anywhere. Karlsruhe, Freiburg, Baden-Baden, and Offenburg lie directly on the high-speed rail network and can be reached easily by ICE, TGV, Intercity, EuroCity, and CityNight trains.
From the west, connections to the French SNCF network make travel seamless, and from the south, the region is linked to the Swiss Federal Railways. There are even direct TGV trains from Paris to Baden-Baden and Karlsruhe. Visitors from the Netherlands or Switzerland can also travel quickly, comfortably, and sustainably by rail.
Once you arrive, the KONUS guest card is the perfect way to explore the Black Forest. Automatically issued upon arrival in around 150 districts, it allows free travel on local public transport, making it easy to leave your car behind and start your holiday stress-free.
Arrival
By car
Of course, visitors can also reach the Black Forest quickly and easily by car. The region is well connected via major motorways: A5 / E35 to the west, A81 / E41 to the east, A8 / E52 to the north, and A98 and B34 to the south.
Travel times:
Amsterdam - Karlsruhe: approx. 5:45hrs, 550km
Zurich - Freiburg: approx. 1:45hrs, 150km
Paris - Karlsruhe: approx. 5:30hrs, 530km
Arrival
By plane
The Black Forest is also easily accessible by plane. The nearest airports are:
The international Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg airport (EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg) is located 6km northwest of Basel (Switzerland) and 20km southeast of Mulhouse (France) on the territories of the French municipalities of Hésingue and Saint-Louis in the department of Haut-Rhin,
directly connected to Switzerland by the toll-free Basel airport road.
More information under: https://www.euroairport.com/en/
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport is the second largest commercial airport in Baden-Württemberg by number of passengers. It is located southwest of Rastatt and west of Baden-Baden, close to the French border on the site of the Baden-Airpark industrial estate.
More information under: https://www.baden-airpark.de/en/
Strasbourg Airport (Aéroport de Strasbourg) is the international commercial airport in the French city of Strasbourg in Alsace.
More information under: https://www.strasbourg.aeroport.fr/en
Stuttgart Airport is the international airport of Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the boundaries of the cities of Leinfelden-Echterdingen and Filderstadt.
More information under: https://www.stuttgart-airport.com
Zurich Airport is the largest airport in Switzerland.
More information under: https://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch
Frankfurt Airport is the largest airport in Germany. The airport is located directly on the A3 and A5 highways and is connected to the Deutsche Bahn rail network via 2 stations.
More information under: https://www.frankfurt-airport.com/de.html
The KONUS guest card takes you free of charge by bus and train through the Black Forest - from Pforzheim to Basel, and from Karlsruhe to Waldshut. You can get the KONUS guest card in around 150 Black Forest holiday resorts by registering with your host.
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