There are 6 ways to get from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Karlsruhe by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
2h 58m€105–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 321 / ...
4h 58m€23–38Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
4h 26m€52–233Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nuremberg-NUE to Karlsruhe242.2 km
2h 31mDrive 242.2 km
- Drive from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Karlsruhecar 242.2 km
2h 31m€35–50Train via Crailsheim
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Crailsheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Crailsheim to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
5h 30m€46–87
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Karlsruhe by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg central bus station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Flughafen and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Nuremberg Airport (NUE) and Karlsruhe is 322 km. The road distance is 242.2 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €50 - €240.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg Airport (NUE), Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–230 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Crailsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
Train from Crailsheim to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €29–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nuremberg-NUE to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Karlsruhe is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Karlsruhe.
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