There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Heilbronn by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain Re45
1h 9m€12–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Heilbronn73 km
1h 24m€4Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heilbronn central train stationbus N1315 / ...
2h 20m€10–15Drive 73.7 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Heilbronncar 73.7 km
1h 7m€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karlsruhe to Heilbronntaxi 73.7 km
1h 7m€190–240
Karlsruhe to Heilbronn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Heilbronn is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Heilbronn is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €10 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Heilbronn central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Heilbronn is 71 km. The road distance is 73.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Heilbronn without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €12 - €55.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Karlsruhe to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Heilbronn is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €12 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Heilbronn, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €12–55 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heilbronn central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
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 Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Heilbronn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €190–240
Taxi Ebert Krankenfahrten
- Phone
- +49 7231 471247
Taxiunternehmen Pforzheim Andreas Niedersetz
- Phone
- +49 7231 455454
Taxiunternehmen Pforzheim Balagh Qamar
- Phone
- +49 7231 4962826
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Karlsruhe to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Heilbronn is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Karlsruhe to Heilbronn.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Heilbronn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.