The average train between Munich and Karlsruhe takes 3h 21m and the fastest train takes 2h 50m. There is an hourly train service from Munich 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 Munich and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Munich is at 9:49 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 1:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Munich to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Munich station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Munich to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
Munich to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Book your Munich to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Arverio Baden-Württemberg and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Munich and Karlsruhe is 252.6 km. The road distance is 316 km.
You can take a train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Stuttgart Hbf in around 2h 59m.
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