There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Forchheim by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
3h 51m€55–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bamberg train stationbus N1326
4h 50m€31–59Drive 273.8 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Forchheimcar 273.8 km
2h 19m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 53m€127–244Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Marktplatz to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)train
5h 52m
Karlsruhe to Forchheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Forchheim is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Forchheim is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Forchheim station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Bamberg train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Forchheim via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Forchheim is 320 km. The road distance is 273.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Forchheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Karlsruhe to Forchheim, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Forchheim is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bamberg train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Karlsruhe Marktplatz to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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 Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Karlsruhe to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Forchheim is 274 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Karlsruhe to Forchheim.
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