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How to get fromBonn to Karlsruheby train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Bonn to Karlsruhe by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Köln Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2h 51m
    €50–130

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bonn to Karlsruherideshare rideshare 261.2 km
    3h
    €10–23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027 / ...
    3h 45m
    €23–35

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3h 45m
    €26–95

  5. Drive  275.3 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Karlsruhecar car 275.3 km
    2h 26m
    €52–75

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2h 57m
    €45–100

  7. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    4h 36m
    €34–52

  8. Train via Boppard

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Boppard Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb26
    2. Take the train from Boppard Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re21
    5h 8m
    €36–51

Bonn to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar200Weekly Trains
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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