There are 4 ways to get from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
53 min€14–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe74.9 km
1h 11m€3–7Drive 75.2 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Karlsruhecar 75.2 km
55 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stuttgart to Karlsruhetaxi 75.2 km
55 min€210–250
Stuttgart to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 53 min and costs €14 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stuttgart Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe is 80 km. The road distance is 75.2 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €14 - €65.
The train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Stuttgart to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Stuttgart Hbf station.
Stuttgart to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is 75 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Arverio Baden-Württemberg operates a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €14–27 and the journey takes 53 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €210–250
Hofmann GmbH Bus und Taxi
- Phone
- 0711 78 19 19
- Website
- hofmann-bus.de
Taxi Auto Zentrale Stuttgart e.G.
- Phone
- +49 711 553980
- Website
- taxi-auto-zentrale.de
TAXI ÖZEL
- Phone
- +49 176 72825420
- Website
- oezel-mobility.com
Taxi Stuttgart Güdücü
- Phone
- 01520 5413769
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.