The average bus between Erfurt and Karlsruhe Hbf takes 6h 27m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Erfurt to Karlsruhe Hbf. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Erfurt and Karlsruhe Hbf. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Erfurt is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe Hbf at 3:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt central train station and take an average of 6h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt to Karlsruhe Hbf. However, there are services departing from Erfurt station and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf station via Frankfurt central train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
Erfurt to Karlsruhe Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Karlsruhe Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Book your Erfurt to Karlsruhe Hbf bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Erfurt and Karlsruhe Hbf is 290 km. The road distance is 407 km.
You can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Karlsruhe Hbf via Frankfurt central train station and Karlsruhe central train station in around 5h 56m.