There are 7 ways to get from Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
54 min€13–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe78.9 km
1h 9m€4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N168 / ...
1h 5m€6–12Train via Vaihingen
- Take the train from Ludwigsburg to Vaihingentrain Mex17 / ...
- Take the train from Vaihingen(Enz) to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
1h 5m€16–58Train, line 85018 train
- Take the train from Ludwigsburg to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex17 / ...
- Take the train from Pforzheim Hbf to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain 85018 / ...
1h 44mDrive 79.1 km
- Drive from Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhecar 79.1 km
53 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhetaxi 79.1 km
53 min€220–270
Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €4 - €6 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kornwestheim and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ludwigsburg and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Ludwigsburg and Karlsruhe is 77 km. The road distance is 79.1 km.
The best way to get from Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs €13 - €26.
The train from Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe Hbf takes 54 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kornwestheim station.
Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Ludwigsburg station.
The best way to get from Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 54 min and costs €13 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €12 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Ludwigsburg, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Arverio Baden-Württemberg operates a train from Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €14–26 and the journey takes 54 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kornwestheim to Karlsruhe central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
Train from Ludwigsburg to Vaihingen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–8
- 1st Class Ticket
- €9–14
Train from Vaihingen(Enz) to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
Train from Ludwigsburg to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–19
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Ludwigsburg to Vaihingen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Vaihingen(Enz) to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Ludwigsburg to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Ludwigsburg to Vaihingen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Vaihingen(Enz) to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Ludwigsburg to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Vaihingen(Enz) to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Pforzheim Hbf to Karlsruhe Marktplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- avg.info
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kornwestheim to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €220–270
Hofmann GmbH Bus und Taxi
- Phone
- 0711 78 19 19
- Website
- hofmann-bus.de
Taxi Auto Zentrale Stuttgart e.G.
- Phone
- +49 711 553980
- Website
- taxi-auto-zentrale.de
TAXI ÖZEL
- Phone
- +49 176 72825420
- Website
- oezel-mobility.com
Taxi Stuttgart Güdücü
- Phone
- 01520 5413769
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More Questions & Answers
Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe is 79 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Ludwigsburg to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ludwigsburg and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.