There are 4 ways to get from Rottenburg to Karlsruhe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Stuttgart
best- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
2h 19m€26–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tübingen central station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N177
3h 4m€8–14Drive 98.6 km
- Drive from Rottenburg to Karlsruhecar 98.6 km
1h 11m€15–21Train
- Take the train from Bondorf(B Herrenberg) to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain 85630 / ...
4h 5m
Rottenburg to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rottenburg to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €8 - €14 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rottenburg to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Rottenburg to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Rottenburg E.-Bolz-Platz and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Tübingen central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Rottenburg to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Rottenburg Bahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Rottenburg and Karlsruhe is 162 km. The road distance is 98.6 km.
The best way to get from Rottenburg to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 2h 19m and costs €25 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Rottenburg to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Rottenburg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tübingen central station.
Rottenburg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rottenburg to Karlsruhe is to train via Stuttgart which takes 2h 19m and costs €25 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €14 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Rottenburg, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Rottenburg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tübingen central station to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tübingen central station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rottenburg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Rottenburg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rottenburg to Karlsruhe is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Rottenburg to Karlsruhe.
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