There are 4 ways to get from Bad Ems to Karlsruhe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 1m€28–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N93
3h 49m€22–36Drive 203.3 km
- Drive from Bad Ems to Karlsruhecar 203.3 km
2h 8m€30–42Train
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re21
4h 23m€49–91
Bad Ems to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bad Ems to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €21 - €40 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 1m.
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 via Mannheim which takes 3h 1m and costs €27 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 via Mannheim which takes 3h 1m and costs €27 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €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 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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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