There are 5 ways to get from Bensheim 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 Bensheim, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 13
1h 4m€17–35Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
1h 58m€7–20Drive 85.4 km
- Drive from Bensheim to Karlsruhecar 85.4 km
46 min€13–19Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
1h 12m€7–36Train via Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain S5
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
2h 22m€8–12
Bensheim to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bensheim to Karlsruhe is to train via Ludwigshafen, Mitte which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bensheim to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bensheim, Bahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Bensheim and Karlsruhe is 91 km. The road distance is 85.4 km.
The best way to get from Bensheim to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €17 - €35.
The train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bensheim to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bensheim, Bahnhof station.
Bensheim to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bensheim to Karlsruhe is 85 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Bensheim to Karlsruhe.
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What companies run services between Bensheim, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- 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)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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