The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$49
Fastest journey
1 h 54 m
Average duration
1 h 55 m
Trains per day
47
Distance
155 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport will cost around $49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
It's difficult to get from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport without transferring at least 2 times.
ICE 1699 · S3 · S75:19 AM2h55Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:14 AMBaden-Baden Rebland$311One-way2 transfers
4553 · ICE 273 · 4713 · S75:15 AM2h29Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:44 AMBaden-Baden Rebland$311One-way3 transfers
ICE 9568 · S76:53 AM2h14Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:07 AMSinzheim Nord$311One-way1 transfer
ICE 9568 · S76:53 AM2h19Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:12 AMBaden-Baden Rebland$311One-way1 transfer
4553 · ICE 273 · 4713 · S75:15 AM2h35Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:50 AMSinzheim Nord$311One-way3 transfers
ICE 277 · 4721 · S78:50 AM1h54Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:44 AMBaden-Baden Rebland$551One-way2 transfers
ICE 2583 · ICE 103 · 4723 · S79:50 AM1h54Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:44 AMBaden-Baden Rebland$551One-way3 transfers
ICE 275 · 4717 · S76:50 AM1h54Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:44 AMBaden-Baden Rebland$371One-way2 transfers
ICE 591 · ICE 101 · 4719 · S77:50 AM1h54Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:44 AMBaden-Baden Rebland$481One-way3 transfers
ICE 2583 · ICE 103 · 4723 · S79:50 AM1h58Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:48 AMSinzheim$551One-way3 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport costing on average $55 (€45).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (2h 2m by train vs 2h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $55 (€45) compared to roughly $32 (€26) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with FlixTrain.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2:55 PM Frankfurt am Main | 3h28 | 6:23 PM Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
4553 · ICE 273 · 4713 · S7 | 5:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h29 | 7:44 AM Baden-Baden Rebland | 3 transfers | |
4553 · ICE 273 · 4713 · S7 | 5:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h35 | 7:50 AM Sinzheim Nord | 3 transfers | |
4553 · ICE 273 · 4713 · S7 | 5:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h33 | 7:48 AM Sinzheim | 3 transfers | |
ICE 1699 · S3 · S7 | On time 5:19 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h55 | 8:14 AM Baden-Baden Rebland | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1699 · S3 · S7 | On time 5:19 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h52 | 8:11 AM Sinzheim | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1699 · S3 · S7 | On time 5:19 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h50 | 8:09 AM Sinzheim Nord | 2 transfers | |
ICE 275 · 4717 · S7 | On time 6:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h54 | 8:44 AM Baden-Baden Rebland | 2 transfers | |
ICE 275 · 4717 · S7 | On time 6:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h58 | 8:48 AM Sinzheim | 2 transfers | |
ICE 275 · 4717 · S7 | On time 6:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h00 | 8:50 AM Sinzheim Nord | 2 transfers | |
ICE 9568 · S7 | On time 6:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h14 | 9:07 AM Sinzheim Nord | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9568 · S7 | On time 6:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 9:12 AM Baden-Baden Rebland | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9568 · S7 | On time 6:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 9:09 AM Sinzheim | 1 transfer | |
ICE 591 · ICE 101 · 4719 · S7 | On time 7:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h54 | 9:44 AM Baden-Baden Rebland | 3 transfers | |
ICE 591 · ICE 101 · 4719 · S7 | On time 7:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h58 | 9:48 AM Sinzheim | 3 transfers | |
ICE 591 · ICE 101 · 4719 · S7 | On time 7:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h00 | 9:50 AM Sinzheim Nord | 3 transfers | |
ECE 151 · S7 | On time 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h07 | 10:09 AM Sinzheim | 1 transfer | |
ECE 151 · S7 | On time 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h10 | 10:12 AM Baden-Baden Rebland | 1 transfer | |
ECE 151 · S7 | On time 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h05 | 10:07 AM Sinzheim Nord | 1 transfer | |
ICE 277 · 4721 · S7 | On time 8:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h54 | 10:44 AM Baden-Baden Rebland | 2 transfers | |
ICE 277 · S7 | On time 8:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h17 | 11:07 AM Sinzheim Nord | 1 transfer | |
ICE 277 · S7 | On time 8:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h22 | 11:12 AM Baden-Baden Rebland | 1 transfer | |
ICE 277 · S7 | On time 8:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 11:09 AM Sinzheim | 1 transfer | |
ICE 277 · 4721 · S7 | On time 8:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h00 | 10:50 AM Sinzheim Nord | 2 transfers | |
ICE 277 · 4721 · S7 | On time 8:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h58 | 10:48 AM Sinzheim | 2 transfers | |
ICE 9556 · ICE 1648 · S7 | On time 8:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h14 | 11:07 AM Sinzheim Nord | 2 transfers | |
ICE 9556 · ICE 1648 · S7 | On time 8:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 11:09 AM Sinzheim | 2 transfers | |
ICE 9556 · ICE 1648 · S7 | On time 8:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 11:12 AM Baden-Baden Rebland | 2 transfers | |
ICE 2583 · ICE 103 · 4723 · S7 | On time 9:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h58 | 11:48 AM Sinzheim | 3 transfers | |
ICE 2583 · ICE 103 · 4723 · S7 | On time 9:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h00 | 11:50 AM Sinzheim Nord | 3 transfers | |
ICE 2583 · ICE 103 · 4723 · S7 | On time 9:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h54 | 11:44 AM Baden-Baden Rebland | 3 transfers | |
9590+ 830718 | 11:01 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h57 | 2:58 PM Sessenheim | 1 transfer | |
9590+ 830718 | 11:01 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h04 | 3:05 PM Roeschwoog | 1 transfer | |
9590+ 830718 | 11:01 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h01 | 3:02 PM Rountzenheim | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport run on average 28 times per day, taking around 2h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) but you can travel from only $18 (€14) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:02, the last at 21:50. The fastest train covers the 96 miles (155 km) distance in 1h 49m.
Distance 96 miles (155 km) |
Average train duration 2h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Trains per day 28 |
Fastest train 1h 49m |
First train 6:02 AM |
Last train 9:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport from $18 (€14). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
- Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station
- Luggage lockers are located in the main hall
- asiagourmet
- Burger King
- Ciao Bella
- Coffee Fellows
- Crepes de France Express
- dean&david
- Starbucks
- Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- & many more
- Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected]
- Hotel Cristall
- Grand Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13
- Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station
- Luggage lockers are located in the main hall
- asiagourmet
- Burger King
- Ciao Bella
- Coffee Fellows
- Crepes de France Express
- dean&david
- Starbucks
- Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- & many more
- Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected]
- Hotel Cristall
- Grand Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 parking areas
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: connection to Terminal 1 of the airport
- Hall 3: connection to Terminal 2 of the airport
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Long-distance buses: Available at the airport
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