There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or rideshare
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 Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
3h€61–147Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Aachen345.2 km
4h 18m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Aachen station westbus N93
5h 40m€30–50Drive 346 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Aachencar 346 km
3h 3m€51–73Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
3h 43m€68–139
Karlsruhe to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Aachen is to train which takes 3h and costs €60 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Aachen is 369 km. The road distance is 346 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Karlsruhe to Aachen, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Aachen is to train which takes 3h and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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 Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Karlsruhe to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Aachen is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Karlsruhe to Aachen.
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