There are 6 ways to get from Marburg to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 26
2h 45m€40–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marburg to Karlsruhe222.4 km
2h 32m€10–17Bus
- Take the bus from Marburg central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N110
3h 30m€21–35Drive 222.3 km
- Drive from Marburg to Karlsruhecar 222.3 km
1h 52m€32–46Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 50m€42–183Train via Frankfurt am Main #2
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Nightjet
3h 17m€32–108
Marburg to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marburg to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Marburg to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marburg central train station station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Marburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Marburg and Karlsruhe is 236 km. The road distance is 222.3 km.
The best way to get from Marburg to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €180.
The train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Marburg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marburg central train station.
Marburg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Marburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Marburg to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Marburg, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–180 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marburg central train station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 Marburg central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Marburg to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Marburg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Marburg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marburg to Karlsruhe is 222 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Marburg to Karlsruhe.
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Book your Marburg to Karlsruhe bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 880+ hotels available in Karlsruhe.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marburg and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.