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Cheap train tickets from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe

Showing times and prices for Mar 29

Cheapest

€21

Average

€22

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

Cheapest

04:32AMFrankfurt South station1h30 06:02AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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€211One-way

Cheapest

11:04PMFrankfurt South station1h19 12:23AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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€211One-way

Cheapest

02:33AMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h28 04:01AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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€211One-way

2nd Cheapest

09:56PMFrankfurt South station1h30 11:26PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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€231One-way

2nd Cheapest

01:12PMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h53 03:05PMKarlsruhe Central Station

1 transfer

€231One-way

Train schedule from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe

Showing trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, March 29

02:33AMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h28 04:01AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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04:00AMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h07 05:07AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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04:32AMFrankfurt South station1h30 06:02AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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04:33AMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof2h14 06:47AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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05:19AMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h58 07:17AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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05:29AMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h27 06:56AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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05:48AMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h56 07:44AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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05:54AMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h57 07:51AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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06:35AMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h23 07:58AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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07:06AMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h38 08:44AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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07:59AMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h10 09:09AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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08:20AMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h52 10:12AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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08:20AMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof2h16 10:36AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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08:40AMFrankfurt South station1h18 09:58AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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08:57AMFrankfurt South station1h47 10:44AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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09:57AMFrankfurt South station1h12 11:09AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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10:40AMFrankfurt South station1h18 11:58AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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11:04AMFrankfurt South station1h40 12:44PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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11:56AMFrankfurt South station1h13 01:09PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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12:20PMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h40 02:00PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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12:40PMFrankfurt South station1h18 01:58PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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01:05PMFrankfurt South station1h39 02:44PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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01:12PMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h53 03:05PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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01:42PMFrankfurt South station1h23 03:05PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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01:55PMFrankfurt South station1h14 03:09PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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02:20PMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h40 04:00PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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02:40PMFrankfurt South station1h18 03:58PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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03:05PMFrankfurt South station1h39 04:44PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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03:34PMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof2h10 05:44PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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03:56PMFrankfurt South station1h13 05:09PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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04:20PMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h40 06:00PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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04:40PMFrankfurt South station1h18 05:58PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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05:05PMFrankfurt South station1h39 06:44PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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05:58PMFrankfurt South station1h11 07:09PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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06:40PMFrankfurt South station1h18 07:58PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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07:05PMFrankfurt South station1h39 08:44PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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07:55PMFrankfurt South station1h16 09:11PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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08:20PMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h52 10:12PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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08:40PMFrankfurt South station1h18 09:58PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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09:02PMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h47 10:49PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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09:12PMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof2h32 11:44PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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09:56PMFrankfurt South station1h30 11:26PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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11:04PMFrankfurt South station1h19 12:23AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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11:08PMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof2h11 01:19AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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Fastest train times from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe

Showing times and prices for Mar 29

Fastest Journey

1 h 7 m

Average

1 h 10 m

Trains per day

Distance

125 km

Of the 5 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main for Karlsruhe every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

Fastest

04:00AMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h07 05:07AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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€351One-way

2nd Fastest

07:59AMFrankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof1h10 09:09AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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€351One-way

05:58PMFrankfurt South station1h11 07:09PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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€351One-way

09:57AMFrankfurt South station1h12 11:09AMKarlsruhe Central Station

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€351One-way

03:56PMFrankfurt South station1h13 05:09PMKarlsruhe Central Station

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€351One-way

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Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe

	Distance	78 miles (125 km)
	Average train duration	1 h 15 min
	Average train ticket price	$17 (€15)
	Train frequency	27 a day
	Direct train	Yes, there are 15 direct trains a day
	Train providers	TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn with connection or FlixTrain

Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe cover the 78 miles (125 km) long trip taking on average 1 h 15 min with our travel partners like TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn with connection or FlixTrain. Normally, there are 27 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $11 (€10), but the average price of train tickets is $17 (€15). Travelers depart most frequently from Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn and TGV from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe trains

Deutsche Bahn and TGV trains will get you to Karlsruhe from Frankfurt am Main from $11 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Deutsche Bahn

TGV

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe train.

Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe train information:

Average Duration: 1 h 9 min
Deutsche Bahn frequency: 13 a day

Travel Tips: Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe

Travel Tips: Travel by train to Karlsruhe easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe.

Omio customers have found cheap train tickets from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe for as low as $11 (€10) for the next 7 days.

In the next 7 days you can expect to pay on average $17 (€15) for a train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe.

The Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe train distance is approximately 78 miles (125 km).

On average the Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe train time is 1 h 15 min covering the 78 mile (125 km) long trip, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or traveling on weekends and holidays.

Some of the Frankfurt am Main train stations to Karlsruhe you can start your journey from include Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf, Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf and Frankfurt Main Ost. Similarly, some of the arrival train stations in Karlsruhe include Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe-Durlach and Karlsruhe-Hagsfeld.

When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf and arriving in Karlsruhe Hbf.

Passengers board their train most frequently from Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf and travel around 9.2 miles (14.8 km) from the city center to this train station.

Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf and need to travel approximately 1.4 miles (2.3 km) from the train station to the city center in Karlsruhe.

Take the Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe train with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn with connection or FlixTrain. However, it's always good to check out all possible train companies for the route between Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

Yes, there are 15 direct trains a day to Karlsruhe from Frankfurt am Main. If you’re looking for a direct train, consider traveling with Deutsche Bahn. Nonstop train services tend to offer more convenience and save you time getting you to your destination, so it's worth paying attention to this when booking your train tickets.

On average, there are 27 trains a day from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe. The train times and services may be different on weekends and holidays compared to weekdays.

The first Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe train departs at 4: 50 AM and the last train from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe leaves at 10: 34 PM. Check out the most up-to-date train schedule from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe on Omio and find the best time to travel to your destination.

The price of a one way train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe is on average $17 (€15) if you buy within the next 7 days. But we recommend booking tickets before your planned travel date to find the best prices for trains from all possible train providers offering this route. In general, you can find train tickets between Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe available a few months in advance.

Important Stations and Airports for this connection

Frankfurt am Main

Karlsruhe

Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf is the most popular Frankfurt am Main railway station for Omio travelers, but it's not the only one. Read all the information you need to know about the main train stations in Frankfurt am Main for your trip to Karlsruhe.