There are 7 ways to get from Krefeld to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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 Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
3h 13mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N94
6h 4m€34–60Drive 356.8 km
- Drive from Krefeld to Karlsruhecar 356.8 km
3h 17m€53–76Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane DUS - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
6h 15m€140–410Subway, train
- Take the subway from Krefeld Rheinstraße to Düsseldorf Hbfsubway U76 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
3h 57m€41–137Train via Düsseldorf Hbf
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain Re
- Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Nightjet
6h 59mFly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 51m€114–213
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Krefeld to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Krefeld to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Krefeld station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Krefeld to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Krefeld Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Krefeld and Karlsruhe is 354 km. The road distance is 356.8 km.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Krefeld to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Krefeld to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Krefeld to Karlsruhe train services, operated by National Express, depart from Krefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Krefeld, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Krefeld Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Köln Hbf in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 211 58201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
Subway from Krefeld Rheinstraße to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Rheinbahn AG
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Krefeld to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Krefeld to Karlsruhe train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krefeld to Karlsruhe is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Krefeld to Karlsruhe.
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