The average train between Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe takes 1h 11m and the fastest train takes 1h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 11:59 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt am Main station and arriving at Karlsruhe station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and ÖBB EuroCity.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe is 124.6 km. The road distance is 137 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €25–110 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Three other operators also service this route.