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How to get fromRüdesheim am Rhein to Karlsruheby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Karlsruhe by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bingen, Stadtbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2h 21m
    €20–118

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    4h 44m
    €29–46

  3. Drive  171.1 km

    1. Drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Karlsruhecar car 171.1 km
    1h 34m
    €26–37

  4. Bus, train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus 10X / ...
    2. Take the train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3h 3m
    €52–91

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 10A
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re4
    3h 23m
    €33–137

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 10A
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Germersheimtrain train Re4
    3. Take the train from Germersheim to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain train
    4h 55m

Rüdesheim am Rhein to Karlsruhe by bus and train

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a bus from Bingen, Villa Sachsen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Bingen, Stadtbahnhof, Bingen, Stadtbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rüdesheim to Karlsruhe central train station via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof, Wiesbaden central train station, and Mannheim central bus station in around 4h 44m.

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