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How to get fromKöln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2h 5m
    €50–240

  2. Train via Köln-Ehrenfeld

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Nightjet
    5h 22m
    €41–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    4h 59m

  4. Drive 301.5 km

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfcar car 301.5 km
    2h 33m
    €43–62

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CGN - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 56m
    €131–375

Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Karlsruhe Hbf, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €50–240 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Karlsruhe Hbf via Frankfurt central train station and Karlsruhe central train station in around 4h 59m.

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