There are 5 ways to get from Weimar to Karlsruhe by train, bus, night train, 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 Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 46m€62–201Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Weimar to Karlsruhe383.1 km
4h 14m€19–21Bus
- Take the bus from Weimar central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N3205
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
7h 23m€38–66Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain En
6h 18m€67–191Drive 383 km
- Drive from Weimar to Karlsruhecar 383 km
3h 47m€71–103
Weimar to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €19 - €21 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Weimar station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Weimar central train station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Weimar to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Weimar and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Weimar and Karlsruhe is 414 km. The road distance is 383 km.
The best way to get from Weimar to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Weimar to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Weimar to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Weimar central train station.
Weimar to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Weimar to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 3h 29m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weimar central train station to Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €101
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Weimar central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Weimar to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Weimar to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Weimar to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weimar to Karlsruhe is 383 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Weimar to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Weimar and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.