The average train between Karlsruhe and Gera takes 5h 13m and the fastest train takes 4h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Karlsruhe to Gera. 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 Karlsruhe and Gera. The earliest departure is at 1:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 7:59 PM which arrives into Gera at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Gera. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Gera station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
Karlsruhe to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gera Hbf station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Gera train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Preßnitztalbahn.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Gera is 335.4 km. The road distance is 481 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gera Hbf via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 3m.