There are 4 ways to get from Kulmbach to Karlsruhe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lichtenfels to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
5h 33m€63–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1385 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N1315 / ...
8h 11m€36–56Drive 321.5 km
- Drive from Kulmbach to Karlsruhecar 321.5 km
3h€60–87Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Kulmbach to Bambergtrain
- Take the train from Bamberg to Rottendorftrain
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain
6h 53m
Kulmbach to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulmbach to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kulmbach to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulmbach to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Bayreuth central train station and Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kulmbach to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Kulmbach and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Lichtenfels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Kulmbach and Karlsruhe is 406 km. The road distance is 321.5 km.
The best way to get from Kulmbach to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Kulmbach to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Kulmbach to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bayreuth central train station.
Kulmbach to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Lichtenfels station.
The best way to get from Kulmbach to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Kulmbach, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Lichtenfels to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße to Karlsruhe central train station via Bayreuth central train station and Nuremberg central bus station in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lichtenfels to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kulmbach to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Rottendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Kulmbach to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayreuth central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kulmbach to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Kulmbach to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulmbach to Karlsruhe is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Kulmbach to Karlsruhe.
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