There are 6 ways to get from Bamberg to Karlsruhe by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Bamberg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
4h 3m€60–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bamberg to Karlsruhe266.3 km
3h 6m€12–19Bus
- Take the bus from Bamberg train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N1326
4h 25m€25–40Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 34m€40–131Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain
4h 40mDrive 266.3 km
- Drive from Bamberg to Karlsruhecar 266.3 km
2h 27m€39–56
Bamberg to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bamberg to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bamberg to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bamberg train station station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bamberg and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Bamberg and Karlsruhe is 344 km. The road distance is 266.3 km.
The best way to get from Bamberg to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €60 - €130.
The train from Bamberg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 4h 3m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bamberg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bamberg train station.
Bamberg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bamberg station.
The best way to get from Bamberg to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Bamberg, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bamberg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bamberg train station to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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 Bamberg train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bamberg to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bamberg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Bamberg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamberg to Karlsruhe is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Bamberg to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bamberg and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.