The average train between Bonn and Karlsruhe takes 3h 1m and the fastest train takes 2h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Bonn 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.
Trains run every 3 hours between Bonn and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Bonn is at 7:14 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 9:59 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Bonn station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Bonn to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Bonn Hbf station.
Bonn to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Bonn to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Bonn and Karlsruhe is 213.5 km. The road distance is 280 km.
You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 38m.