There are 4 ways to get from Hesse 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 Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
1h 42m€23–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
3h 9m€10–31Drive 138.6 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhecar 138.6 km
1h 15m€21–30Train via Heidelberg
- Take the train from Frankfurt to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingentrain Rb68
- Take the train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
3h 28m€23–112
Hesse to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hesse to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €10 - €35 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hesse to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Hesse station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Hesse to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Konstablerwache and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Hesse and Karlsruhe is 140 km. The road distance is 138.6 km.
The best way to get from Hesse to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €23 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Hesse to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Hesse to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Hesse to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Hesse to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €23 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €35 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Hesse, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €25–55 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Süwex also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station hourly. Tickets cost €13–20 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 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- 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 Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- €10–18
- 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
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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Booking & Getting There
Hesse to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Hesse to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hesse to Karlsruhe is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Hesse to Karlsruhe.
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