There are 7 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Kehl by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Kehl Bahnhoftrain 82
36 min€13–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Kehl78.2 km
1h 16m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kehl train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
1h 5m€6–10Drive 77.1 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Kehlcar 77.1 km
43 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karlsruhe to Kehltaxi 77.1 km
43 min€300–360Train via Offenburg Bahnhof
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Kehl Bahnhoftrain Rs4
1h 15m€29–86Train via Appenweier Bahnhof
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain Re2 / ...
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Kehl Bahnhoftrain Rs4
1h 21m€25–46
Karlsruhe to Kehl by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Kehl is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Kehl is to train which takes 36 min and costs €13 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Kehl train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kehl Bahnhof. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Kehl is 74 km. The road distance is 77.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Kehl without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs €13 - €45.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kehl Bahnhof takes 36 min including transfers and departs twice a week.
Karlsruhe to Kehl bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Kehl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Kehl is to train which takes 36 min and costs €13 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kehl Bahnhof 3 times a week. Tickets cost €13–45 and the journey takes 36 min. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kehl train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kehl Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- 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 Kehl train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Kehl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Kehl bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kehl train station.
Karlsruhe to Kehl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kehl Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Kehl is 77 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Karlsruhe to Kehl.
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Book your Karlsruhe to Kehl bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2527+ hotels available in Kehl.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Kehl. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









