There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ettlingen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
1h 26m€25–110Drive 141.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ettlingencar 141.1 km
1h 13m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
3h 21m€45–100Train via Lampertheim
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Lampertheim, Bahnhoftrain Re70
- Take the train from Lampertheim, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S9
3h€34–61
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ettlingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ettlingen is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ettlingen is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station to Ettlingen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Ettlingen Rathaus via Ettlingen Bunsenstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ettlingen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Erbprinz/Schloss, Ettlingen via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Ettlingen is 144 km. The road distance is 141.1 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ettlingen without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €25 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ettlingen, including transfers.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ettlingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ettlingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ettlingen is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €25 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Ettlingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €25–110 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station hourly. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Lampertheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lampertheim, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ettlingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ettlingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ettlingen is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ettlingen.
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