There are 5 ways to get from Nuremberg to Karlsruhe by 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.
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 46m€10–18Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 321 / ...
3h 45m€22–40Train via Crailsheim
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Crailsheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Crailsheim to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
4h 36m€45–84Drive 237.4 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Karlsruhecar 237.4 km
2h 26m€34–49
Nuremberg to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 26m 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 and Karlsruhe is 282 km. The road distance is 237.4 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg 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 to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, 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
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Crailsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 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-bw.de
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
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
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nuremberg to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Nuremberg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Karlsruhe is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Nuremberg to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nuremberg and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.