There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Lichtenfels by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Lichtenfelstrain 61
4h 10m€60–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bamberg train stationbus N1326
4h 57m€32–65Drive 298 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Lichtenfelscar 298 km
2h 48m€44–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfelstrain
4h 41m€136–289Train 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 Bambergtrain
5h 25m
Karlsruhe to Lichtenfels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lichtenfels is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lichtenfels is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Lichtenfels station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Bamberg train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lichtenfels. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Lichtenfels is 376 km. The road distance is 298 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Lichtenfels without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €150.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Lichtenfels takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Karlsruhe to Lichtenfels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Lichtenfels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Lichtenfels is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Lichtenfels, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Lichtenfels 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–150 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bamberg train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
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 Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Lichtenfels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Karlsruhe to Lichtenfels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lichtenfels station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Lichtenfels is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Karlsruhe to Lichtenfels.
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