There are 4 ways to get from Kerkrade to Karlsruhe by bus, train, night train, or car
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Line 34 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Normaluhrbus 34
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
4h 1m€72–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N93
7h€33–54Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hagsfeld Bahnhoftrain S9 / ...
7h 20m€35–106Drive 348.5 km
- Drive from Kerkrade to Karlsruhecar 348.5 km
3h 12m€64–92
Kerkrade to Karlsruhe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerkrade to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Kerkrade to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerkrade to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Kerkrade to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at KA Marktplatz via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Hagsfeld Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Kerkrade and Karlsruhe is 389 km. The road distance is 348.5 km.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Karlsruhe without a car is to line 34 bus and train which takes 4h 1m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Kerkrade to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Kerkrade to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Kerkrade to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
Kerkrade to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
What companies run services between Kerkrade, Netherlands and Karlsruhe, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Normaluhr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
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More Questions & Answers
Kerkrade to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerkrade to Karlsruhe is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Kerkrade to Karlsruhe.
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