There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Homburgbus 036 / ...
4h 16m€9–15Train via Homburg
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain Re1
4h 30m€21–97Drive 125.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchencar 125.4 km
1h 43m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Bruchmühlbach-Miesau, Bahnhoftrain S1
5h 13m€19–87
Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen is to bus which costs €9 - €15 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €18 - €27.
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 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Homburg via Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Altenkirchen is 136 km. The road distance is 125.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 Regio (DB Regional), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €9 - €15. Alternatively, you can train via Homburg, which costs €20 - €100 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Homburg twice daily. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Altenkirchen, Ortsmitte via Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof, Homburg, Hauptbahnhof, Homburg, and Waldmohr, Mitte in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Bruchmühlbach-Miesau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Homburg station.
Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Karlsruhe to Altenkirchen.
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