There are 6 ways to get from Maulbronn to Karlsruhe by bus, train, 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.
Line 700 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maulbronn Alte Post to Mühlacker ZOBbus 700
- Take the train from Mühlacker Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
59 minDrive 37.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Maulbronn to Karlsruhecar 37.3 km
33 min€6–8Line 700 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Maulbronn Alte Post to Brettenbus 700
- Take the bus from Bretten to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Südbus Re45
2h 22mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Maulbronn to Karlsruhetaxi 37.3 km
33 min€100–130Line 700 bus, line 85504 train
- Take the bus from Maulbronn Alte Post to Brettenbus 700
- Take the train from Bretten to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain 85504 / ...
1h 18mTrain, line 85504 train
- Take the train from Maulbronn West to Brettentrain Rb71 / ...
- Take the train from Bretten to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain 85504 / ...
1h 40m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maulbronn to Karlsruhe is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Maulbronn to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Maulbronn to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Maulbronn Alte Post and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd via Bretten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Maulbronn to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Maulbronn West and arriving at Karlsruhe Marktplatz via Bretten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Maulbronn and Karlsruhe is 54 km. The road distance is 37.3 km.
The best way to get from Maulbronn to Karlsruhe without a car is to line 700 bus and train which takes 59 min and costs .
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Maulbronn to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Maulbronn to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by VPE, depart from Maulbronn Alte Post station.
Maulbronn to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Maulbronn West station.
The best way to get from Maulbronn to Karlsruhe is to line 700 bus and bus which takes 2h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train and line 85504 train, which costs and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Maulbronn, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a bus from Maulbronn Alte Post to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd via Bretten in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maulbronn Alte Post to Karlsruhe Marktplatz via Maulbronn West, Maulbronn West, and Bretten in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Mühlacker Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Mühlacker Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–18
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mühlacker Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mühlacker Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Maulbronn West to Bretten
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Bretten to Karlsruhe Marktplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Bretten to Karlsruhe Marktplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 (7231) 39 70 299
- [email protected]
- Website
- VPE
Bus from Maulbronn Alte Post to Mühlacker ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- VPE
Bus from Maulbronn Alte Post to Bretten
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- VPE
Bus from Maulbronn Alte Post to Bretten
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- VPE
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Bretten to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Taxi Ebert Krankenfahrten
- Phone
- +49 7231 471247
Taxiunternehmen Pforzheim Andreas Niedersetz
- Phone
- +49 7231 455454
Taxiunternehmen Pforzheim Balagh Qamar
- Phone
- +49 7231 4962826
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Booking & Getting There
Maulbronn to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by VPE, arrive at Bretten station.
Maulbronn to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bretten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maulbronn to Karlsruhe is 37 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Maulbronn to Karlsruhe.
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