There are 5 ways to get from Bayreuth 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 Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain Re38 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
5h 7m€60–168Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe321.1 km
3h 56m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus Re30
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N1315 / ...
6h 57mDrive 321 km
- Drive from Bayreuth to Karlsruhecar 321 km
2h 44m€48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Crailsheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Crailsheim to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
6h 43m
Bayreuth to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Bayreuth and Karlsruhe is 374 km. The road distance is 321 km.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Bayreuth to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bayreuth Hbf station.
Bayreuth to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bayreuth Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Bayreuth, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Karlsruhe central train station via Nürnberg Hbf and Nuremberg central bus station in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Crailsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
Train from Crailsheim to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €29–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bayreuth to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Bayreuth to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayreuth to Karlsruhe is 321 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe.
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