There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe by bus, train, rideshare, taxi or car
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Heidelberg to Karlsruhe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs €130 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg central train station station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Heidelberg and Karlsruhe is 55 km. The road distance is 56.2 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs €7 - €10.
The bus from Heidelberg central train station to Karlsruhe central train station takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Heidelberg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe is to bus which takes 45 min and costs €7 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €4 - €27 and takes 48 min.
- Distance: 55.4 km
- Duration: 45 min
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Karlsruhe central train station hourly. Tickets cost €7 - €10 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regional operates a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €11 - €17 and the journey takes 48 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Heidelberg Central Station to Karlsruhe Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Heidelberg central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €130 - €170
Taxi Zentrale Mannheim eG
- Phone
- +49 0621 218 18
- Website
- taxi-mannheim.de
Taxi Mannheim
- Phone
- +49 160 1132920
- Website
- taximannheim24h.com
Taxi Böhm
- Phone
- +49 621738561
- Website
- taxiboehm.com
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Heidelberg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Karlsruhe is 56 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe.
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