The average train between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Karlsruhe takes 4h 27m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Rothenburg ob der Tauber 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 Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rothenburg ob der Tauber is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Dombühl and take an average of 4h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Rothenburg ob der Tauber station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dombuehl station.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Book your Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Arverio Bayern GmbH and 3 other operators.
The distance between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Karlsruhe is 135.3 km. The road distance is 228 km.
You can take a bus from Rothenburg Schlachthof to Karlsruhe Hbf via Dombühl, Dombuehl, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 3h 48m.