There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Nuremberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
3h 10m€45–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1315 / ...
4h 44m€24–40Drive 242 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe Hbf to Nurembergcar 242 km
2h 19m€36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 9m€120–213Train via Crailsheim
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Crailsheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Crailsheim to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
4h 22m€46–82
Karlsruhe Hbf to Nuremberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Nuremberg is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Nuremberg is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nürnberg Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Karlsruhe Hbf and Nuremberg is 281 km. The road distance is 242 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Nuremberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €110.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Karlsruhe Hbf to Nuremberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe Hbf to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Nuremberg is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe Hbf, Germany and Nuremberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nuremberg central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Crailsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €30–40
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
Train from Crailsheim to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe Hbf to Nuremberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Karlsruhe Hbf to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe Hbf to Nuremberg is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Karlsruhe Hbf to Nuremberg.
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