There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Bad Ems by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
3h 19m€44–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Coblenz central train stationbus N93
4h 10m€22–32Drive 203.2 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Bad Emscar 203.2 km
2h 11m€30–43Train via Neustadt an der Weinstraße
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
7h 6m€45–68
Karlsruhe to Bad Ems by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bad Ems is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bad Ems is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Bad Ems is 248 km. The road distance is 203.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Bad Ems without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Karlsruhe to Bad Ems, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Bad Ems bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Bad Ems train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Bad Ems is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Bad Ems, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Coblenz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Bad Ems bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coblenz central train station.
Karlsruhe to Bad Ems train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Bad Ems is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Karlsruhe to Bad Ems.
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