The average train between Fribourg and Karlsruhe takes 4h 26m and the fastest train takes 3h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Fribourg 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 2 hours between Fribourg and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Fribourg is at 9:03 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Bern and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 53m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Fribourg to Karlsruhe? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Fribourg to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Fribourg station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Fribourg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Fribourg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Fribourg to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Fribourg and Karlsruhe is 262.6 km. The road distance is 325 km.
You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Bern and Basel SBB in around 4h.