Travel Information from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe
| 61 miles (98 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $9 | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 61 miles (98 km) to Karlsruhe from Darmstadt. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe.
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How to get from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Darmstadt 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 Darmstadt to Karlsruhe.

There are 2 travel options from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Karlsruhe:
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $9 (€8).
The fastest way to get to Karlsruhe from Darmstadt is by train with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 45 min.
Karlsruhe is approximately 61 miles (98 km) away from Darmstadt.
The average frequency per day from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe is:
- 7 buses a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Darmstadt to 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 when traveling from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe:
- Most travelers take a bus from Darmstadt, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg to Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Most travelers catch their train from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Darmstadt to Karlsruhe tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can get you to Karlsruhe by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe for $7 (€6) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct train available with 2 direct trains 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 from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe.
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