There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Balingen by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Balingen Bahnhof/Busbftrain RE6a
3h 12m€31–143Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Balingen131.3 km
2h€8Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Tübingen central stationbus FlixBus N177
- Take the bus from Tübingen Steinlach/Hbf Süd to Balingen Bahnhof/Busbfbus Rb66
3h 26mTrain, line 31 bus, line 330 bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Marktplatz to Freudenstadt Stadttrain
- Take the bus from Freudenstadt Stadtbahnhof to Oberndorf am Neckar Oberndorf Bahnhof/ZOBbus 31
- Take the bus from Oberndorf am Neckar Oberndorf Bahnhof/ZOB to Balingen Heilig-Geist-Kirchebus 330
5h 22mDrive 130.9 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Balingencar 130.9 km
1h 23m€20–28
Karlsruhe to Balingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Balingen is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Balingen is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Balingen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Balingen Bahnhof/Busbf via Tübingen Steinlach/Hbf Süd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Balingen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hbf and arriving at Balingen Bahnhof/Busbf via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Balingen is 190 km. The road distance is 130.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Balingen without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €30 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Karlsruhe to Balingen, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Balingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Balingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hbf station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Balingen is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Balingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Balingen Bahnhof/Busbf via Stuttgart Hbf and Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Balingen Bahnhof/Busbf via Tübingen central station and Tübingen Steinlach/Hbf Süd in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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 Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Balingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Balingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tübingen central station.
Karlsruhe to Balingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Balingen is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Karlsruhe to Balingen.
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