There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 83 / ...
2h 52m€55–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Karlsruhe283.9 km
3h 13m€10–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
3h 26m€40–63Drive 283.5 km
- Drive from Munich to Karlsruhecar 283.5 km
2h 35m€41–60Fly, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane MUC - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 59m€114–182Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
3h 14m€40–133Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
5h€21–40
Munich to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €10 - €20 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from München Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Munich and Karlsruhe is 316 km. The road distance is 283.5 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €55 - €140.
The train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 52m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Munich to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–140 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station hourly. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 5h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from München, ZOB to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Munich to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Munich to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Karlsruhe is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Munich to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.