There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Erlangen by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Hauptbahnhof to Erlangentrain 61
3h 32m€55–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Erlangen257.8 km
3h 26m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Erlangen train stationbus 1326
5h 45m€24–42Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 50m€117–253Train via Nürnberg Hbf
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
3h 37m€55–193Drive 257.2 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Erlangencar 257.2 km
2h 29m€37–54
Karlsruhe to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Erlangen is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Erlangen train station via Heidelberg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erlangen. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Erlangen is 305 km. The road distance is 257.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €200.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen takes 3h 32m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Karlsruhe to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Erlangen is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–200 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Erlangen train station via Heidelberg central train station in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- 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 Heidelberg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg central train station.
Karlsruhe to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erlangen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Erlangen is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Karlsruhe to Erlangen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Erlangen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.