Getting to the Black Forest

Thanks to its location in the heart of Europe, holidaymakers can easily reach the Black Forest by train from anywhere. Karlsruhe, Freiburg, Baden-Baden, and Offenburg are located directly on the high-speed rail line and can be reached easily by ICE, TGV, Intercity, EuroCity and CityNight.

From the west, there is a connection to the French SNCF network, and from the south to the Swiss Federal Railways. There are various direct connections from France, including the TGV from Paris, direct to the stations of Baden-Baden and Karlsruhe. The holiday region can also be reached in an environmentally friendly, fast, and comfortable manner from the Netherlands and Switzerland.

Upon arrival in the Black Forest, the KONUS guest card is your ideal means of transport. You automatically receive the card upon arrival in around 150 districts and can use it on public transport through the Black Forest. And it's even free of charge… One more reason to leave your car behind.

Of course, motorists can also get to the Black Forest quickly and easily. On the western edge of the Black Forest is the A5 / E35 motorway, to the east the A81 / E41, to the north the A8 / E52, and to the south, the A98 and B34.

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Travel times:

Amsterdam - Karlsruhe: approx. 5:45hrs, 550km

Zurich - Freiburg: approx. 1:45hrs, 150km

Paris - Karlsruhe: approx. 5:30hrs, 530km