There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Heidelberg by train, bus, rideshare, taxi or car
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Karlsruhe to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Heidelberg is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Heidelberg is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs €130 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Heidelberg central train station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Heidelberg is 54 km. The road distance is 54.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €4 - €27.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Karlsruhe to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Heidelberg is to train which takes 37 min and costs €4 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 45 min.
- Distance: 53.8 km
- Duration: 37 min
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regional operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €11 - €17 and the journey takes 37 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg central train station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €7 - €10 and the journey takes 45 min.
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €27
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Karlsruhe Central Station to Heidelberg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €130 - €160
Taxiunternehmen Pforzheim Balagh Qamar
- Phone
- +49 7231 4962826
Taxiunternehmen Pforzheim Andreas Niedersetz
- Phone
- +49 7231 455454
Taxi Ebert Krankenfahrten
- Phone
- +49 7231 471247
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg central train station.
Karlsruhe to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Heidelberg is 55 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Karlsruhe to Heidelberg.
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