The average bus between Karlsruhe and Erfurt takes 6h 11m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Erfurt. 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 Karlsruhe and Erfurt. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Erfurt at 4:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Erfurt station via Frankfurt central train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
Karlsruhe to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Erfurt bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Erfurt is 288.5 km. The road distance is 409 km.
You can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 6h 40m.