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How to get fromBielefeld to Karlsruheby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 9 ways to get from Bielefeld to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Dortmund

    best
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 8m
    €58–385

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bielefeld to Karlsruherideshare rideshare 385.6 km
    4h 34m
    €15–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N110
    6h 55m
    €35–65

  4. Drive 386.6 km

    1. Drive from Bielefeld to Karlsruhecar car 386.6 km
    3h 51m
    €55–80

  5. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 41m
    €134–413

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 10m
    €88–390

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    5h 34m
    €90–400

  8. Train via Mainz

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    6h 36m
    €98–343

  9. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BRE - STR
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 12m
    €134–674

Bielefeld to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Dortmund Hbf in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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