There are 4 ways to get from Plochingen 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 Plochingen to Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex18 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
1h 19m€18–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
3h 3m€8–24Drive 98 km
- Drive from Plochingen to Karlsruhecar 98 km
1h 3m€14–21Train via Heilbronn
- Take the train from Plochingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex18 / ...
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain 85462 / ...
3h 9m
Plochingen to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plochingen to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €7 - €24 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Plochingen to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Plochingen to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Wendlingen and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Plochingen to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Plochingen and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Plochingen and Karlsruhe is 102 km. The road distance is 98 km.
The best way to get from Plochingen to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €18 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Plochingen to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Plochingen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Plochingen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, depart from Plochingen station.
The best way to get from Plochingen to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €18 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €24 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Plochingen, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Plochingen to Karlsruhe Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Stuttgart Hbf in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train station hourly. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Plochingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Plochingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Plochingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–8
- 1st Class Ticket
- €9–13
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Plochingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Plochingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Plochingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Plochingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Plochingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- avg.info
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- [email protected]
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Plochingen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Plochingen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plochingen to Karlsruhe is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Plochingen to Karlsruhe.
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