There are 5 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€35–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marburg to Karlsruhe222.4 km
2h 32m€10–17Bus
- Take the bus from Marburg central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N235
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
4h 38m€20–41Drive 222.3 km
- Drive from Marburg to Karlsruhecar 222.3 km
1h 52m€42–60Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 50m€33–75
Marburg to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Marburg station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Marburg central train station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Marburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, 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 €35 - €75.
The train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
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 €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Marburg, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marburg central train station to Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marburg central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Marburg to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Marburg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt 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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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.