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How to get fromEssen to Karlsruheby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    2h 59m
    €65–140

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Karlsruherideshare rideshare 359.4 km
    3h 48m
    €15–24

  3. Bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    6h 17m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 12m
    €48–131

  5. Drive  359.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Karlsruhecar car 359.3 km
    3h 2m
    €53–77

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027 / ...
    7h 40m
    €35–55

  7. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUS - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 4m
    €142–412

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 27m
    €116–205

Essen to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe central train station via Mannheim central bus station in around 6h 17m.

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