There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Königsee by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
6h€210–477Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
10h 23m€30–50Drive 354.3 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Königseecar 354.3 km
3h 18m€50–73Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Rudolstadttrain 61
7h 13m€85–370Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Marktplatz to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
9h 21m
Karlsruhe to Königsee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Königsee is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Königsee is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Königsee. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Suhl, Bahnhof and Ilmenau, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Königsee. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rottenbach via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Königsee is 453 km. The road distance is 354.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Königsee without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h and costs €210 - €480.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Karlsruhe to Königsee, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Königsee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Königsee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Königsee is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h and costs €210 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Königsee, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Frankfurt, Erfurt Hbf, Rottenbach, and Rottenbach in around 6h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zella-Mehlis station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Rudolstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €140–170
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Karlsruhe Marktplatz to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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 Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Königsee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zella-Mehlis station.
Karlsruhe to Königsee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Königsee is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Karlsruhe to Königsee.
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