There are 6 ways to get from Trier to Karlsruhe by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 19m€39–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Trier to Karlsruhe194.8 km
2h 43m€5–13Bus
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
4h 3m€20–36Train via Neustadt an der Weinstraße
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Mühlburgtrain Rb51 / ...
4h 28m€41–61Train via Homburg
- Take the train from Trier, Südbahnhof to Homburgtrain Rb71
- Take the train from Homburg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3
5h 55m€63–116Drive 193.8 km
- Drive from Trier to Karlsruhecar 193.8 km
2h 29m€28–40
Trier to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Mannheim central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Trier and Karlsruhe is 277 km. The road distance is 193.8 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Trier to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Trier to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Karlsruhe central train station via Mannheim central bus station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Mühlburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Südbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Homburg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Trier central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Trier to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Trier to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Karlsruhe is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Trier to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Trier and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.