There are 5 ways to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
53 min€8–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe74.9 km
1h 24m€3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Südbus Ev
15h 52m€20–28Drive 74.5 km
- Drive from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhecar 74.5 km
57 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhetaxi 74.5 km
57 min€200–240
Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 53 min and costs €8 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hauptbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Stuttgart Hbf and Karlsruhe is 80 km. The road distance is 74.5 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €8 - €29.
The train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, depart from Hauptbf station.
Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 53 min and costs €8 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €28 and takes 15h 52m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart Hbf, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 53 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH operates a bus from Hauptbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd twice a week. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- 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 GmbH
Bus from Hauptbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd station.
Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe is 75 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Stuttgart Hbf and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.