There are 7 ways to get from Kehl to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, taxi, 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 Kehl Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb44
42 min€14–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kehl to Karlsruhe78.5 km
1h 5m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Kehl train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
55 min€6–10Drive 78.2 km
- Drive from Kehl to Karlsruhecar 78.2 km
43 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kehl to Karlsruhetaxi 78.2 km
43 min€300–360Train via Offenburg Bahnhof
- Take the train from Kehl Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain Rs4
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
1h 20m€15–88Train via Appenweier Bahnhof
- Take the train from Kehl Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain Rs4
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2 / ...
1h 25m€14–46
Kehl to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kehl to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kehl to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 42 min and costs €14 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kehl train station station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kehl Bahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Kehl and Karlsruhe is 74 km. The road distance is 78.2 km.
The best way to get from Kehl to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs €14 - €23.
The train from Kehl Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 42 min including transfers and departs twice a week.
Kehl to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kehl train station.
Kehl to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kehl Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Kehl to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 42 min and costs €14 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €10 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Kehl Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof twice a week. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kehl train station to Karlsruhe central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kehl Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kehl train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kehl to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Kehl to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Kehl to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kehl to Karlsruhe is 78 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Kehl to Karlsruhe.
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Book your Kehl to Karlsruhe bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kehl and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









