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How to get fromFrankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlsruheby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlsruhe by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    1h 9m
    €15–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Karlsruhebus bus
    2h 25m
    €10–18

  3. Drive 136.4 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlsruhecar car 136.4 km
    1h 11m
    €20–28

  4. Bus via Frankfurt central train station

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2h 40m
    €13–55

  5. Train via Lampertheim

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Lampertheim, Bahnhoftrain train Re70
    2. Take the train from Lampertheim, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S9
    2h 42m
    €34–61

Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 137.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Karlsruhe, 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. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe 6 times a week. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 25m.

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