There are 5 ways to get from Rothenburg ob der Tauber 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 Dombuehl to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
3h 49m€36–110Drive 174.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Karlsruhecar 174.7 km
1h 46m€25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Steinach to Würzburg Hbftrain Re80 / ...
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N1326 / ...
5h 29mTrain via Ansbach
- Take the train from Ansbach to Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
4h 21m€40–200Train #2
- Take the train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
4h 45m€36–175
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Karlsruhe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Karlsruhe is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Dombuehl and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Karlsruhe is 228 km. The road distance is 174.7 km.
The best way to get from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Dombuehl station.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Karlsruhe is 175 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Karlsruhe.
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What companies run services between Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rothenburg Schlachthof to Karlsruhe Hbf via Dombühl, Dombuehl, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Dombuehl to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–24
- 1st Class Ticket
- €25–40
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
Train from Ansbach to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €25–30
- 1st Class Ticket
- €30–45
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Dombuehl to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- 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
Train from Ansbach to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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
Train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ansbach to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- DB Regio Stuttgart
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- DB Regio Stuttgart
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- DB Regio Stuttgart
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Steinach to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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