There are 4 ways to get from Saarland to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 19m€28–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 036 / ...
2h 50m€13–23Drive 135.2 km
- Drive from Saarbrücken to Karlsruhecar 135.2 km
1h 45m€20–28Train
- Take the train from Homburg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3
4h 24m€47–81
Saarland to Karlsruhe by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saarland to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €13 - €23 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Saarland to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €19 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saarbrücken bus station station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Saarland to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Saarbruecken Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Saarland and Karlsruhe is 191 km. The road distance is 135.2 km.
The best way to get from Saarland to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 19m and costs €28 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Saarland to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Saarland to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Saarland to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Homburg station.
The best way to get from Saarland to Karlsruhe is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 19m and costs €28 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Saarland, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbruecken Hbf, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Homburg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Saarland to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Saarland to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saarland to Karlsruhe is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Saarland to Karlsruhe.
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