There are 10 ways to get from Oldenburg to Karlsruhe by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20
6h 8m€98–229Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain Rs30 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Bremen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 19m€38–139Bus
- Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus 144 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
10h 45m€54–81Drive 536.9 km
- Drive from Oldenburg to Karlsruhecar 536.9 km
5h 6m€79–114Train
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain Re18
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43
6h 20m€119–209Train #2
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 26
6h 35m€120–240Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BRE - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 31m€95–430Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane HAM - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 50m€114–349Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 16m€121–318Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 19m€127–259
Oldenburg to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldenburg to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Oldenburg to Karlsruhe is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €95 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldenburg station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Oldenburg central bus station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Oldenburg and Karlsruhe is 638 km. The road distance is 536.9 km.
The best way to get from Oldenburg to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 6h 8m and costs €95 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Oldenburg to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Oldenburg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oldenburg central bus station.
Oldenburg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf station.
The best way to get from Oldenburg to Karlsruhe is to train via Hanover which takes 6h 8m and costs €95 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Oldenburg, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station via Hanover central bus station in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Oldenburg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Oldenburg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldenburg to Karlsruhe is 537 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Oldenburg to Karlsruhe.
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