There are 5 ways to get from Erlangen 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 Erlangen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
3h 33m€55–240Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erlangen to Karlsruhe247.5 km
2h 59m€12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Heidelberg central train stationbus 1326
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
5h 3m€25–41Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain
5h 11mDrive 246.5 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Karlsruhecar 246.5 km
2h 41m€36–51
Erlangen to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Heidelberg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erlangen and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Erlangen and Karlsruhe is 305 km. The road distance is 246.5 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €55 - €240.
The train from Erlangen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Erlangen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train station.
Erlangen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erlangen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €55–240 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Karlsruhe central train station via Heidelberg central train station in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erlangen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- avg.info
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Erlangen train station to Heidelberg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erlangen to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg central train station.
Erlangen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Karlsruhe is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Erlangen to Karlsruhe.
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Book your Erlangen to Karlsruhe bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erlangen and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.