There are 5 ways to get from Augsburg to Karlsruhe by train, bus, 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 Augsburg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 83 / ...
2h 31m€45–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Augsburg to Karlsruhe226.2 km
2h 38m€5–17Bus
- Take the bus from Augsburg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
3h 55m€20–35Drive 224.6 km
- Drive from Augsburg to Karlsruhecar 224.6 km
2h 4m€32–47Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
2h 31m€34–202
Augsburg to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Augsburg to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €5 - €17 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Augsburg to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Augsburg and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Augsburg Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Augsburg and Karlsruhe is 252 km. The road distance is 224.6 km.
The best way to get from Augsburg to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €45 - €200.
The train from Augsburg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Augsburg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Augsburg station.
Augsburg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Augsburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Augsburg to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Augsburg, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Augsburg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–200 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Augsburg to Karlsruhe central train station hourly. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Augsburg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Augsburg to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Augsburg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Augsburg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Augsburg to Karlsruhe is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Augsburg to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Augsburg and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.