There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Düsseldorf Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 33m€60–270Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf339.2 km
4h 9m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus N177 / ...
5h 35m€30–55Drive 337.7 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorfcar 337.7 km
2h 56m€48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
3h 21m€116–227Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re21
- Take the train from Koblenz Stadtmitte to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
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Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €60 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Düsseldorf central bus station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Düsseldorf Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Düsseldorf is 339 km. The road distance is 337.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €60 - €270.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €60 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Düsseldorf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €60–270 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Stadtmitte to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
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 Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf is 338 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Düsseldorf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.