There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Erfurt by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 12N / ...
3h 31m€70–310Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Erfurt375.1 km
4h 48m€23Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
6h 40m€35–65Drive 375 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Erfurtcar 375 km
3h 27m€54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
4h 27m€144–382Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
3h 51m€70–308
Karlsruhe to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €23 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Erfurt is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Erfurt station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Erfurt is 393 km. The road distance is 375 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €70 - €310.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf takes 3h 31m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Karlsruhe to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Erfurt is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €70 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €70–310 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- abellio.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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Karlsruhe to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Erfurt is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Karlsruhe to Erfurt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Erfurt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.