There are 6 ways to get from Koblenz to Karlsruhe by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 4m€24–173Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Koblenz to Karlsruhe205.4 km
2h 24m€9–18Bus
- Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N93
2h 30m€18–30Train
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
2h 28m€40–180Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
4h 9m€47–81Drive 206 km
- Drive from Koblenz to Karlsruhecar 206 km
1h 57m€30–43
Koblenz to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koblenz to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €9 - €18 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Koblenz to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coblenz central train station station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Koblenz and Karlsruhe is 221 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Koblenz to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 4m and costs €24 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Koblenz to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Koblenz to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coblenz central train station.
Koblenz to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Koblenz to Karlsruhe is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 4m and costs €24 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Koblenz, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Koblenz to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Koblenz to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Koblenz to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koblenz to Karlsruhe is 206 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Koblenz to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Koblenz and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.