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How to get fromWiesbaden to Karlsruheby train, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Wiesbaden to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 45
    2h 1m
    €25–110

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Wiesbaden to Karlsruherideshare rideshare 147.3 km
    1h 43m
    €5–11

  3. Bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2h 58m
    €14–27

  4. Drive 146.9 km

    1. Drive from Wiesbaden to Karlsruhecar car 146.9 km
    1h 17m
    €21–31

  5. Train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf

    1. Take the train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2h 19m
    €39–124

  6. Train via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2h 23m
    €17–117

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 476 / ...
    4h 15m
    €17–29

Wiesbaden to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139 km
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Wiesbaden, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–110 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Karlsruhe central train station via Mannheim central bus station in around 2h 58m.

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