There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train via Frankfurt am Main • 4h 34m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 5h 21m
3 alternative options
Train • 5h 16m
Train #2 • 6h 1m
Drive • 2h 18m
Frankfurt to Karlsruhe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
The distance between Frankfurt and Karlsruhe is 319 km. The road distance is 244.5 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt to Karlsruhe is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe.
There are 629+ hotels available in Karlsruhe. Prices start at €46 per night.
- Distance: 318.7 km
- Duration: 4h 34m
What companies run services between Frankfurt, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe via Markt Bibart, Markt Bibart, Wuerzburg Hbf, and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf in around 4h 34m.
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 Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €16
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €28
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- 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 Wuerzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32 - €37
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34 - €39
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33 - €37
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29 - €45
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €40
- Website
- Go Ahead BW
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20 - €25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26 - €40
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- info@avg.karlsruhe.de
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Boeckingen Sonnenbrunnen to Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
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 Würzburg Main Station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18 - €26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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