There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain Re1
4h 6m€29–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Homburgbus 036 / ...
4h 15m€10–17Drive 125.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchencar 125.4 km
1h 42m€18–26Train via Neustadt an der Weinstraße
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Westbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain Re1
4h 27m€25–76Train #2
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain S1
4h 58m€40–70
Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen is to bus which costs €10 - €17 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Altenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Altenkirchen, Ortsmitte via Hauptbahnhof, Homburg and Schönenberg, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Homburg via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Altenkirchen is 177 km. The road distance is 125.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €29 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €29 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Altenkirchen, Ortsmitte via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Homburg, Hauptbahnhof, Homburg, and Schönenberg, ZOB in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Homburg twice daily. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Westbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Homburg station.
Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen.
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