There are 3 ways to get from Fulda to Karlsruhe by train, bus, 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 Fulda Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 12m€45–90Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
3h 57m€29–127Drive 227.8 km
- Drive from Fulda to Karlsruhecar 227.8 km
2h 12m€34–49
Fulda to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fulda to Karlsruhe is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fulda to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €45 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fulda Bahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Fulda and Karlsruhe is 239 km. The road distance is 227.8 km.
The best way to get from Fulda to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €45 - €90.
The train from Fulda Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Fulda to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Fulda Bahnhof station.
Fulda to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fulda to Karlsruhe is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Fulda to Karlsruhe.
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What companies run services between Fulda, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Fulda Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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