There are 4 ways to get from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
1h 2m€23–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Freiburg im Breisgau to Karlsruhe134.6 km
1h 41m€4–13Bus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
2h 25m€13–55Drive 135.6 km
- Drive from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhecar 135.6 km
1h 7m€20–28
Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €4 - €13 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €23 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Freiburg and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Freiburg Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe is 132 km. The road distance is 135.6 km.
The best way to get from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €23 - €110.
The train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Freiburg station.
Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €23 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €55 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €23–110 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train station hourly. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Freiburg im Breisgau to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Freiburg Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.