There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Siegen by train, bus, car, 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 Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Siegen Hbftrain Re9
4h 24m€62–161Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Siegen256.7 km
3h 17m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Siegenbus FlixBus N122
4h 55m€24–40Drive 258.5 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Siegencar 258.5 km
2h 13m€38–55
Karlsruhe to Siegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Siegen is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Siegen is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Siegen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Siegen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Siegen Hbf via Frankfurt and Siegburg Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Siegen is 367 km. The road distance is 258.5 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Siegen without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Karlsruhe to Siegen, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Siegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Siegen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Siegen is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Siegen, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Siegen Hbf via Frankfurt and Siegburg Bf in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Siegen once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Siegburg Bf to Siegen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- 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 Siegen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Siegen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Siegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Siegen station.
Karlsruhe to Siegen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Siegen is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Karlsruhe to Siegen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Siegen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.