How to travel from Aachen to Karlsruhe

There are 2 ways to get from Aachen to Karlsruhe: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Aachen to Karlsruhe is a bus with an average price of $22 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Karlsruhe:

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $30 (€27) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Aachen to Karlsruhe is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Karlsruhe that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 35 min.

The distance from Aachen to Karlsruhe is approximately 159 miles (256 km).

The average frequency per day from Aachen to Karlsruhe is:

• 4 buses a day.
• 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Aachen and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aachen to Karlsruhe:

• Buses mostly leave from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and tend to arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Aachen to Karlsruhe:

• FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Karlsruhe by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Aachen to Karlsruhe for $22 (€20) on Omio.
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Karlsruhe. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Aachen to Karlsruhe tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).

Yes, there are direct services available from Aachen to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:

• Direct buses with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Karlsruhe as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Karlsruhe from Aachen.