There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Karlsruhe by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 32m€70–310Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Karlsruhe366.8 km
4h 45m€22Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
5h 52m€36–91Drive 366.6 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Karlsruhecar 366.6 km
3h 41m€53–76
Erfurt to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €70 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Erfurt and Karlsruhe is 393 km. The road distance is 366.6 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €70 - €310.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 3h 32m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Erfurt to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €70 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–310 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erfurt to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Karlsruhe is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Erfurt to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.