There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe by train, bus, 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 via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 12m€52–169Drive 237 km
cheapest- Drive from Frankfurt to Karlsruhecar 237 km
2h 7m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbfbus Re 10
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N215 / ...
7h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain
5h 34mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Laudatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Lauda, ZOB to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhofbus Ev
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain
5h 50m
Frankfurt to Karlsruhe by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Markt Bibart and Würzburg Main Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Markt Bibart and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Würzburg Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Frankfurt and Karlsruhe is 319 km. The road distance is 237 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 12m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Frankfurt to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Markt Bibart station.
Frankfurt to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Markt Bibart station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 12m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a bus from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Markt Bibart, Markt Bibart, Würzburg Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe central train station via Markt Bibart and Würzburg Main Station in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Lauda
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Lauda
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–18
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Lauda
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Bus from Lauda, ZOB to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Bus from Lauda, ZOB to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
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Frankfurt to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Frankfurt to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt to Karlsruhe is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe.
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