There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
23 min€11–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Mannheim68.4 km
1h 9m€3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
1h 10m€5–23Drive 68.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Ludwigshafen am Rheincar 68.4 km
45 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karlsruhe to Ludwigshafen am Rheintaxi 68.4 km
45 min€150–190
Karlsruhe to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to train which takes 23 min and costs €11 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Mannheim central bus station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Ludwigshafen am Rhein is 60 km. The road distance is 68.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Ludwigshafen am Rhein without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs €11 - €50.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Karlsruhe to Ludwigshafen am Rhein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Ludwigshafen am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to train which takes 23 min and costs €11 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €23 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €11–50 and the journey takes 23 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €6–11 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Mannheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
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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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Ludwigshafen am Rhein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Karlsruhe to Ludwigshafen am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is 68 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Karlsruhe to Ludwigshafen am Rhein.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Ludwigshafen am Rhein. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.