There are 5 ways to get from Bad Ems to Karlsruhe by train, bus, night train, or car
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 Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 10m€26–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N93
3h 49m€21–39Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 30m€26–107Drive 203.3 km
- Drive from Bad Ems to Karlsruhecar 203.3 km
2h 8m€30–44Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
4h 21m€29–107
Bad Ems to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bad Ems to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bad Ems to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bad Ems station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Coblenz central train station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Bad Ems to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Bad Ems Westbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Bad Ems and Karlsruhe is 236 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Bad Ems to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €25 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Bad Ems to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Bad Ems to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coblenz central train station.
Bad Ems to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bad Ems to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €25 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Bad Ems, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Bad Ems Westbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koblenz Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koblenz Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bad Ems to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Bad Ems to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bad Ems to Karlsruhe is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bad Ems to Karlsruhe.
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