There are 5 ways to get from Ilmenau to Karlsruhe by train, bus, night train, 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 Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 36m€181–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N215
9h 3m€30–50Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain En
7h 23m€184–249Drive 336.2 km
- Drive from Ilmenau to Karlsruhecar 336.2 km
3h 6m€63–91Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain
7h 11m
Ilmenau to Karlsruhe by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilmenau to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ilmenau to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilmenau to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Suhl, Bahnhof and Zella-Mehlis station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilmenau to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Stadtilm and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Ilmenau and Karlsruhe is 447 km. The road distance is 336.2 km.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €180 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Ilmenau to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Ilmenau to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zella-Mehlis station.
Ilmenau to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €180 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a bus from Ilmenau, Technikum to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Stadtilm, Feldstraße, Stadtilm, Erfurt Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilmenau to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Ilmenau to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilmenau to Karlsruhe is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Ilmenau to Karlsruhe.
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