There are 4 ways to get from Bad Ems to Karlsruhe by train, bus, 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 14m€17–84Bus
- Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N93
3h 49m€17–28Drive 203.3 km
- Drive from Bad Ems to Karlsruhecar 203.3 km
2h 8m€30–43Train via Neustadt an der Weinstraße
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
6h 44m€28–69
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 €17 - €28 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bad Ems to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €29 - €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 14m.
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 14m and costs €17 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 14m 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 14m and costs €17 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €28 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 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €16–26 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
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- 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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