There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Ansbach by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Stuttgart
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ansbachtrain 61
3h 18m€35–76Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1315 / ...
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbachtrain Re
5h 18m€31–54Drive 194.7 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Ansbachcar 194.7 km
1h 47m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Crailsheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Crailsheim to Ansbachtrain Re
3h 32m€40–72Train via Schwäbisch Hall
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Marktplatz to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hessental Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hessental Bahnhof to Ansbachtrain
5h 5m
Karlsruhe to Ansbach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Ansbach is to bus and train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Ansbach is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Ansbach. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hbf and arriving at Ansbach via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Ansbach is 235 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Ansbach without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 3h 18m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Karlsruhe to Ansbach, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Ansbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Karlsruhe to Ansbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Ansbach is 195 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Karlsruhe to Ansbach.
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What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ansbach via Stuttgart Hbf and Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–18
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Crailsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €30–40
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
Train from Crailsheim to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–19
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hessental Bahnhof to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hessental Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Karlsruhe Marktplatz to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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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