Travel Information between Aachen and Karlsruhe
| 159 miles (256 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $22 - $30 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 5 h 35 min | |
| Train • $30 (€27) • 3 h 30 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 159 miles (256 km) from Aachen to Karlsruhe. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Aachen to Karlsruhe.
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How to get from Aachen to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Aachen to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Aachen to Karlsruhe
Travel 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 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.
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