There are 3 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Rothenberg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re73 / ...
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain S2 / ...
2h 35m€14–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from Heidelberg, Betriebshof to Neckargemünd, Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Neckargemünd, Bahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhofbus S1 / ...
3h 34m€11–15Drive 83.7 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Rothenbergcar 83.7 km
1h 13m€13–18
Karlsruhe to Rothenberg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Rothenberg is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Rothenberg is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Rothenberg. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Heidelberg, Betriebshof, Neckargemünd, Bahnhof and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Rothenberg. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hirschhorn, Bahnhof via Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Rothenberg is 90 km. The road distance is 83.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Rothenberg without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €13 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Karlsruhe to Rothenberg, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Rothenberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Rothenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Rothenberg is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €13 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Rothenberg, Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof, Hirschhorn, Bahnhof, and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Heidelberg Pre Waypoint, Heidelberg, Betriebshof, Neckargemünd, Bahnhof, and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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 Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Rothenberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Karlsruhe to Rothenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Rothenberg is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Karlsruhe to Rothenberg.
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