There are 3 ways to get from Metzingen to Karlsruhe by train, bus, or car
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 Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
1h 43m€23–126Drive 98.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Metzingen to Karlsruhecar 98.9 km
1h 1m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Pliezhausen Rathaus to Flughafen/Messebus X3
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
2h 58m
Metzingen to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metzingen to Karlsruhe is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Metzingen to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Metzingen to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Metzingen Rathaus and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Pliezhausen Rathaus and Stuttgart Airport Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Metzingen to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Metzingen Bahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Metzingen and Karlsruhe is 129 km. The road distance is 98.9 km.
The best way to get from Metzingen to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €23 - €130.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Metzingen to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Metzingen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Rsv, depart from Pliezhausen Rathaus station.
Metzingen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Metzingen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Metzingen to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €23 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Metzingen, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metzingen Rathaus to Karlsruhe central train station via Pliezhausen Rathaus and Stuttgart Airport Busterminal in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–19
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €19–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 07121 / 9430-0
- Website
- reutlinger-stadtverkehr.de
Bus from Pliezhausen Rathaus to Flughafen/Messe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reutlinger-stadtverkehr.de/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- [email protected]
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Metzingen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Rsv, arrive at Flughafen/Messe station.
Metzingen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metzingen to Karlsruhe is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Metzingen to Karlsruhe.
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