There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Nuremberg by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
3h 10m€50–220Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Nuremberg240.9 km
3h 11m€12–14Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus 321 / ...
3h 45m€22–40Drive 241.8 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Nurembergcar 241.8 km
2h 18m€35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 10m€116–255Train via Crailsheim
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Crailsheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Crailsheim to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
4h 1m€45–81
Karlsruhe to Nuremberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Nuremberg is to rideshare which costs €12 - €14 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Nuremberg is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nürnberg Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Nuremberg is 281 km. The road distance is 241.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Nuremberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €50 - €220.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Karlsruhe to Nuremberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Nuremberg is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Nuremberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–220 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nuremberg central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Crailsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €29–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
Train from Crailsheim to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
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 Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Nuremberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Karlsruhe to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Nuremberg is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Karlsruhe to Nuremberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Nuremberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.