The average train between Donauwörth and Karlsruhe takes 3h 40m and the fastest train takes 3h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Donauwörth 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 hourly between Donauwörth and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Donauwörth is at 9:02 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 1:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Ulm Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Donauwörth to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Donauwörth station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Ulm Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Donauwörth to Karlsruhe train services, operated by agilis, depart from Donauwoerth station.
Donauwörth to Karlsruhe train services, operated by agilis, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Book your Donauwörth to Karlsruhe train tickets online with agilis, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Donauwörth and Karlsruhe is 176.7 km. The road distance is 242 km.
You can take a train from Donauwoerth to Karlsruhe Hbf via Ulm Hauptbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 2h 47m.