There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
3h 7m€68–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Karlsruhe343.6 km
3h 46m€16–25Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N93
5h 35m€30–50Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hagsfeld Bahnhoftrain S9 / ...
5h 35m€37–148Drive 344.9 km
- Drive from Aachen to Karlsruhecar 344.9 km
3h 1m€51–74
Aachen to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen station west station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Aachen and Karlsruhe is 369 km. The road distance is 344.9 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Aachen to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Aachen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Köln Hbf in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Aachen to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Aachen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Karlsruhe is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Aachen to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aachen and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.