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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Forchheimby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Forchheim by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 61
    3h 51m
    €59–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bamberg train stationbus bus N1326
    4h 50m
    €28–46

  3. Drive  273.8 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Forchheimcar car 273.8 km
    2h 19m
    €40–57

  4. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Marktplatz to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.train train
    2. Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)train train
    5h 45m

Karlsruhe to Forchheim by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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 €50–200 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 €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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