There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Gera by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
4h 49m€86–577Drive 444.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Karlsruhe to Geracar 444.6 km
3h 51m€64–93Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zwickau central train stationbus 321 / ...
- Take the bus from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Gera, Busbahnhofbus 213
8h 41mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
4h 58m€347–521
Karlsruhe to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Gera is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Gera is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Gera. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Gera, Busbahnhof via Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Gera. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gera Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Gera is 481 km. The road distance is 444.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Gera without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €85 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Karlsruhe to Gera, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Gera is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €85 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gera Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Gera, Busbahnhof via Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Zwickau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zwickau central train station.
Karlsruhe to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Gera is 445 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Karlsruhe to Gera.
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