There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Bensheim by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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 Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain 26 / ...
1h 4m€15–29Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the train from Heidelberg Hbf to Bensheimtrain Ice / ...
1h 38m€9–19Drive 85.9 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Bensheimcar 85.9 km
47 min€16–23Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
1h 17m€11–74Train via Heidelberg
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re73 / ...
- Take the train from Heidelberg Hbf to Bensheimtrain Ice / ...
1h 24m€10–38
Karlsruhe to Bensheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bensheim is to bus and train which costs €9 - €20 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bensheim is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €15 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bensheim, Bahnhof. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Bensheim is 91 km. The road distance is 85.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Bensheim without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €15 - €29.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhof takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Karlsruhe to Bensheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Bensheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bensheim, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Bensheim is 86 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Karlsruhe to Bensheim.
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What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Bensheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhof 5 times a day. Tickets cost €15–29 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg Hbf to Bensheim
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg Hbf to Bensheim
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg Hbf to Bensheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg Hbf to Bensheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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