There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Saarlouis by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbftrain Re1
3h 15m€36–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Merzig bus stationbus 1929
3h 47m€19–37Drive 160.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Saarlouiscar 160.4 km
1h 49m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain S1
- Take the train from Homburg to Saarlouis Hbftrain Re1
4h 38m€54–94
Karlsruhe to Saarlouis by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Saarlouis is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Saarlouis is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Saarlouis. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at ZOB Kleiner Markt, Saarlouis via Bahnhof, Dillingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Saarlouis. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Saarlouis Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Saarlouis is 213 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Saarlouis without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 15m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Karlsruhe to Saarlouis, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Saarlouis bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Saarlouis train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Saarlouis is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 15m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Saarlouis, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Merzig bus station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- 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
- €14–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Homburg to Saarlouis Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Homburg to Saarlouis Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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 Merzig bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Saarlouis bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Merzig bus station.
Karlsruhe to Saarlouis train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Saarlouis is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Karlsruhe to Saarlouis.
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