There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train via Neu-Ulm
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 60 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
2h 51m€45–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Friedrichshafenbus 001 / ...
5h 40m€27–46Drive 217.6 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafencar 217.6 km
2h 55m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5
3h 41m€38–222Train #2
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Hafenbahnhoftrain Drb
4h 38m€38–92
Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Friedrichshafen via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen is 273 km. The road distance is 217.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen without a car is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Friedrichshafen, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Friedrichshafen via Freiburg in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Hafenbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.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 Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen.
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