There are 5 ways to get from Olpe to Karlsruhe by train, bus, 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 Siegen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
5h 21m€64–127Drive 281 km
cheapest- Drive from Olpe to Karlsruhecar 281 km
2h 23m€53–76Line 301 bus, line 310 bus, line 557 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Olpe In der Wüste to Gummersbach Bfbus 301
- Take the bus from Gummersbach Bf to Overath Bfbus 310
- Take the bus from Overath Bf to Siegburg Bfbus 557
- Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 207 / ...
7h 41mLine 301 bus, train
- Take the bus from Olpe In der Wüste to Gummersbach Bfbus 301
- Take the train from Gummersbach Bf to Köln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
5h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Köln Airport to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Südbus
8h 57m
Olpe to Karlsruhe by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olpe to Karlsruhe is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Olpe to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Olpe to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Olpe In der Wüste and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd via Rösrath Bf and Köln Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Olpe to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Siegen Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Olpe and Karlsruhe is 429 km. The road distance is 281 km.
The best way to get from Olpe to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Olpe to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Olpe to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Interbus sk, depart from Köln Airport station.
Olpe to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Siegen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Olpe to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Olpe, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a bus from Olpe Bruchstraße to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Siegen ZOB, Siegen Hbf, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, Interbus sk operates a bus from Köln Airport to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd once daily, and the journey takes 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Siegen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gummersbach Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 02261/ 9260 - 0
- Website
- OVAG
Bus from Olpe In der Wüste to Gummersbach Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- OVAG
Bus from Gummersbach Bf to Overath Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- OVAG
Bus from Olpe In der Wüste to Gummersbach Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- OVAG
- Phone
- 02241 / 499-0
- Website
- RSVG
Bus from Overath Bf to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RSVG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Köln Airport to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
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Booking & Getting There
Olpe to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Interbus sk, arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd station.
Olpe to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olpe to Karlsruhe is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Olpe to Karlsruhe.
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