The average bus between Friedrichshafen and Karlsruhe takes 5h 58m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe. 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 4 times a day between Friedrichshafen and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Friedrichshafen is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Friedrichshafen station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Friedrichshafen station.
Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Book your Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe bus tickets online with FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Friedrichshafen and Karlsruhe is 170 km. The road distance is 311 km.
You can take a bus from Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe central train station via Freiburg in around 5h 30m.