There are 3 ways to get from Plochingen to Karlsruhe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Plochingen to Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex16
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
1h 19m€16–69Drive 98 km
cheapest- Drive from Plochingen to Karlsruhecar 98 km
1h 3m€15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Wendlingen to Flughafen/Messebus X10
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
2h 33m
Plochingen to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plochingen to Karlsruhe is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 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 2h 33m.
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 103 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 €15 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Plochingen to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Plochingen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Expressbus Relex, depart from Wendlingen station.
Plochingen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, depart from Plochingen station.
The best way to get from Plochingen to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €15 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 33m.
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, you can take a train from Plochingen to Karlsruhe central train station via Wendlingen, Wendlingen, and Stuttgart Airport Busterminal in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Plochingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Plochingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–8
- 1st Class Ticket
- €9–13
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Plochingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Plochingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 711/396380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expressbus Relex
Bus from Wendlingen to Flughafen/Messe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Expressbus Relex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Plochingen to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Expressbus Relex, arrive at Flughafen/Messe station.
Plochingen to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, 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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