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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Marburgby train, bus, car, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Marburg by train, bus, car, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 26
    2h 43m
    €35–75

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Marburg central train stationbus bus N235
    5h 15m
    €21–35

  3. Drive  223 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Marburgcar car 223 km
    1h 54m
    €42–60

  4. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re30
    3h 2m
    €32–73

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main #2

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re30
    3h 2m
    €32–109

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    2. Drive from Frankfurt to Marburgcar car
    3h 7m
    €108–132

Karlsruhe to Marburg by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Marburg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Marburg Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Marburg central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 5h 15m.

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