There are 5 ways to get from Friedrichshafen 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 Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
3h 17m€39–220Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe218.2 km
3h€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Freiburgbus 001 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
5h 30m€27–72Train via Friedrichsh. Hafenbahnhof
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Hafenbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Drb
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
3h 54m€39–95Drive 217.4 km
- Drive from Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhecar 217.4 km
2h 55m€31–45
Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €11 - €16 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Friedrichshafen and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Friedrichshafen and Karlsruhe is 277 km. The road distance is 217.4 km.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €35 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Friedrichshafen station.
Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €35 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €75 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Stuttgart Hbf in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe central train station via Freiburg in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Train from Friedrichsh. Hafenbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Friedrichshafen to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Friedrichshafen to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Friedrichshafen and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.