There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Bonn by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain 49 / ...
2h 49m€40–212Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Bonn262.1 km
3h 3m€12–23Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bonn UN Campusbus FlixBus 027 / ...
5h€26–45Drive 275.5 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Bonncar 275.5 km
2h 29m€40–57Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbftrain 55
2h 50m€50–230Train #2
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Boppard Hauptbahnhoftrain Re21
- Take the train from Boppard Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbftrain Rb26
4h 36m€59–95
Karlsruhe to Bonn by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bonn is to rideshare which costs €12 - €23 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bonn is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Bonn UN Campus. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bonn Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Bonn is 285 km. The road distance is 275.5 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Bonn without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Karlsruhe to Bonn, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Bonn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Bonn is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Bonn, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Stadthaus via Frankfurt, Siegburg Bf, and Siegburg Bf in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bonn UN Campus 4 times a day. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Boppard Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Boppard Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Karlsruhe to Bonn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Bonn is 275 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Karlsruhe to Bonn.
Book your Karlsruhe to Bonn train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Karlsruhe to Bonn bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Bonn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.