Travel Information from Erfurt to Karlsruhe
| 179 miles (289 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $22 | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 3 h 39 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 3 h 39 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 179 miles (289 km) by train or bus between Erfurt and Karlsruhe. 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 Erfurt to Karlsruhe.
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How to get from Erfurt to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Erfurt to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Erfurt to Karlsruhe
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There are 2 travel options to Karlsruhe from Erfurt. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Erfurt to Karlsruhe is a train with an average price of $14 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Karlsruhe:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $22 (€19) from Erfurt to Karlsruhe.
The fastest way to get to Karlsruhe from Erfurt is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 39 min.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 40 min.
The distance from Erfurt to Karlsruhe is approximately 179 miles (289 km).
The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Karlsruhe is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Erfurt 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 Erfurt to Karlsruhe:
- Most travelers board their train from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Erfurt to Karlsruhe:
- You can travel by bus to Karlsruhe from Erfurt with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Erfurt to Karlsruhe tickets for $22 (€19) on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Erfurt and Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB | Euro City (EC), and you can find Deutsche Bahn Erfurt to Karlsruhe tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Erfurt to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Karlsruhe with.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Karlsruhe with FlixTrain or ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
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 trip.
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