How to travel from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe

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Travel Information between Düsseldorf and Karlsruhe

Distance168 miles (271 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $17
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 2 h 37 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 168 miles (271 km) between Düsseldorf and 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 Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe.

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from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe

How to get from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnEC 7
08:27AM3h20
Düsseldorf Hbf
11:47AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$431One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:25PM5h30
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
10:55PMKarlsruhe Hbf
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 515 · ICE 277
09:32AM2h25
Düsseldorf Hbf
11:57AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$741One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 103
08:32AM2h26
Düsseldorf Hbf
10:58AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$531One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 27 · ICE 225 · ICE 73
09:27AM3h42
Düsseldorf Hbf
01:09PMKarlsruhe Hbf
$531One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 915 · ICE 71
08:44AM2h25
Düsseldorf Hbf
11:09AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$741One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM6h45
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
01:45PMKarlsruhe Hbf
$291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM5h40
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
06:10PMKarlsruhe Hbf
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:45AM5h40
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
09:25AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$271One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe.

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There are 2 travel options from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Karlsruhe from Düsseldorf is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe:

Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe costing on average $20 (€18).

The quickest way to travel between Düsseldorf and Karlsruhe is by train, which takes on average 2 h 37 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 5 min.

Karlsruhe is approximately 168 miles (271 km) away from Düsseldorf.

The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe is:

  • 9 buses per day.
  • 23 flights a day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe:

  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic to go to Karlsruhe by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).

Yes, there are direct routes from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 8 direct buses per day to take to Karlsruhe with FlixBus.
  • You'll find 1 direct train a day to Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn.

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

Many of our customers traveling from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe don't make Karlsruhe their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Karlsruhe are Paris, Strasbourg, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main or Munich, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Karlsruhe to any of these top destinations today!
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