There are 5 ways to get from Nuremberg Central Station 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
3h 13m€50–220Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Karlsruhe236.2 km
2h 58m€10–18Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 321 / ...
3h 49m€22–40Drive 236.4 km
- Drive from Nuremberg Central Station to Karlsruhecar 236.4 km
2h 23m€34–49Train via Crailsheim
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Crailsheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Crailsheim to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
4h 37m€45–84
Nuremberg Central Station to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg Central Station to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg Central Station to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuremberg central bus station station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Nuremberg Central Station and Karlsruhe is 282 km. The road distance is 236.4 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg Central Station to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €220.
The train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 3h 13m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Nuremberg Central Station to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg Central Station to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg Central Station to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg Central Station, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–220 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 €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Crailsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nuremberg to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg Central Station to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Nuremberg Central Station to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg Central Station to Karlsruhe is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Nuremberg Central Station to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nuremberg Central Station and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.