There are 3 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Gronau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 43
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Gronau, Bahnhoftrain Rb64
5h 22m€88–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Enschedebus FlixBus 027
10h 8m€47–70Drive 452.7 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Gronaucar 452.7 km
3h 55m€67–96
Karlsruhe to Gronau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Gronau is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Gronau is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Gronau. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Enschede via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Gronau. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gronau, Bahnhof via Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Gronau is 506 km. The road distance is 452.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Gronau without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Karlsruhe to Gronau, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Gronau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Gronau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Gronau is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gronau, Bahnhof via Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Enschede 3 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- 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 Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Gronau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Karlsruhe to Gronau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Gronau is 453 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Karlsruhe to Gronau.
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