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ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe
Major contemporary art and media museum known for interactive digital exhibitions in a former industrial hall. One of Karlsruhe’s signature cultural venues.
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$11
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
58 m
Buses per day
24
Distance
69 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Stuttgart Airport to Karlsruhe is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stuttgart Airport to Karlsruhe will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 24 buses that leave Stuttgart Airport for Karlsruhe on Fri, Jun 19, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 69 km distance in an average of 58 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 55 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 1 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart Airport to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$8 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart Airport to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart Airport to Karlsruhe costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 13m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (1h 1m by bus vs 1h 4m by car) and save roughly $7 (€5) compared to fuel and tolls ($8 (€6) vs $14 (€12)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
The table below shows live departures for Stuttgart Airport to Karlsruhe buses for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 10:00 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h00 | 11:00 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h20 | 11:50 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 0h55 | 12:10 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
30493 | 11:20 PM Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB | 1h00 | 12:20 AM Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h00 | 12:30 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h05 | 3:25 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h00 | 5:45 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h00 | 6:30 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h15 | 7:50 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h00 | 8:50 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h00 | 9:45 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h10 | 10:50 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:55 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h05 | 11:00 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h10 | 11:10 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h10 | 12:10 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h10 | 1:55 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h20 | 3:40 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:30 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h00 | 4:30 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h10 | 5:30 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h05 | 7:10 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h00 | 7:35 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h00 | 8:15 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:55 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 1h00 | 8:55 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 0h55 | 9:55 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Stuttgart Airport to Karlsruhe run on average 23 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 23 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:20, the last at 22:30. The fastest bus covers the 42 miles (69 km) distance in 55m.
Distance 42 miles (69 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 23 |
Direct buses 23 |
Fastest bus 55m |
First bus 1:20 AM |
Last bus 10:30 PM |
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Discover the best of Karlsruhe — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Karlsruhe trip today.
Major contemporary art and media museum known for interactive digital exhibitions in a former industrial hall. One of Karlsruhe’s signature cultural venues.
State museum in Karlsruhe Palace with archaeology, decorative arts, and regional history collections. A key stop for understanding Baden’s past.
Important fine arts museum with European paintings from several centuries. A core destination for classical art lovers in the city.
Large palace park ideal for walking, relaxing, and classic views back toward Karlsruhe Palace. A favorite green space for locals and visitors.
Historic central square with the Karlsruhe Pyramid, shops, and civic buildings. One of the city’s main meeting points.
Hill area above Durlach known for panoramic views, sunset photos, and one of the most popular scenic spots around Karlsruhe.
Large Swabian pasta pockets filled with minced meat, spinach, onions, and herbs, often served in broth or pan-fried. A beloved regional staple commonly found in Baden-Württemberg.
Soft egg noodles layered with melted cheese and topped with fried onions. This comforting southern German dish is popular across the region and widely eaten in Karlsruhe.
A thin, crisp tart from the Upper Rhine area, traditionally topped with crème fraîche, onions, and bacon. It is closely associated with nearby Alsace and Baden food culture.
Well-regarded modern fine dining restaurant offering creative tasting menus and polished service in an elegant setting.
Traditional Baden restaurant known for regional dishes, local wines, and a classic rustic atmosphere in central Karlsruhe.
Established venue in a historic industrial-style setting, popular for upscale regional and seasonal cuisine with a stylish atmosphere.
Moderate for Germany. Public transport and casual dining are reasonable, while hotels and fine dining cost more during fairs and peak periods.
Service is usually included. In restaurants, round up or leave about 5-10% for good service. Round up taxis. Small tips are appreciated at cafés; not expected for counter service.
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