There are 5 ways to get from Weimar to Karlsruhe by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 49m€74–381Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Weimar to Karlsruhe383.1 km
4h 14m€18–20Bus
- 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 17m€37–94Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Würzburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain
7h 25mDrive 383 km
- Drive from Weimar to Karlsruhecar 383 km
3h 47m€55–79
Weimar to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €18 - €20 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €50 - €80.
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 17m.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs €70 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 49m 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 49m and costs €70 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 7h 17m.
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 €70–310 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weimar central train station to Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Neudietendorf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- avg.info
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Weimar central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- 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
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Weimar to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
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.