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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Offenbach am Mainby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Offenbach am Main by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    1h 21m
    €24–57
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2h 59m
    €13–28
  3. Drive  137.9 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Offenbach am Maincar car 137.9 km
    1h 20m
    €21–30
  4. Train via Mainz

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S6
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Offenbachtrain train S8
    3h 38m
    €28–117

Karlsruhe to Offenbach am Main by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Offenbach am Main, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €25–55 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Süwex also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station hourly. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day.

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