There are 4 ways to get from Kerkrade to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
4h 24m€69–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N93
7h€33–59Drive 348.5 km
- Drive from Kerkrade to Karlsruhecar 348.5 km
3h 12m€63–90Train via Stolberg, Hbf
- Take the train from Stolberg, Hbf to Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeldtrain Re9 / ...
- Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Nightjet
7h 29m€60–121
Kerkrade to Karlsruhe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerkrade to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Kerkrade to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €60 - €90.
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 Herzogenrath, Bf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Aachen Hbf and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Kerkrade and Karlsruhe is 387 km. The road distance is 348.5 km.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €65 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €65 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Kerkrade, Netherlands and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a bus from Kerkrade, Busstation to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Herzogenrath, Bahnhof, Herzogenrath, Bf, Aachen Hbf, and Köln Hbf in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Stolberg, Hbf to Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kerkrade to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Kerkrade to Karlsruhe train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln 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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