There are 8 ways to get from Chemnitz to Karlsruhe by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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 Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
6h 19m€100–211Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chemnitz to Karlsruhe475.4 km
5h 39m€25Bus
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 321 / ...
7h 25m€40–65Train, night train
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 17m€45–211Drive 476 km
- Drive from Chemnitz to Karlsruhecar 476 km
4h 3m€69–100Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
8h 41m€94–165Train to Dresden Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden-Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 58m€171–371Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 43m€126–238
Chemnitz to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chemnitz to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chemnitz to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chemnitz central bus station station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chemnitz to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Chemnitz and Karlsruhe is 589 km. The road distance is 476 km.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Chemnitz to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Chemnitz to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chemnitz central bus station.
Chemnitz to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Chemnitz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Chemnitz, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chemnitz to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Chemnitz to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Chemnitz to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chemnitz to Karlsruhe is 476 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Chemnitz to Karlsruhe.
Book your Chemnitz to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Chemnitz to Karlsruhe bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chemnitz and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



