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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (1h 10m by train vs 1h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $39 compared to roughly $26 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:00 AM 2h10 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 11:10 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:00 AM 2h10 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 11:10 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 915 · ICE 71 · STR 3
10:24 AM 1h19 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 11:43 AM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $50 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 617 · ICE 677 · S11
10:51 PM 1h23 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 12:14 AM Karlsruhe Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Kaiserstraße) $13 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 379 · S11
8:50 PM 1h24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 10:14 PM Karlsruhe Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Kaiserstraße) $13 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 695 · ICE 205 · S11
9:50 PM 1h24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 11:14 PM Karlsruhe Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Kaiserstraße) $13 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
5:45 PM 2h20 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 8:05 PM Karlsruhe Hbf $13 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:00 PM 2h00 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 10:00 PM Karlsruhe Hbf $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:10 PM 2h20 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 10:30 PM Karlsruhe Hbf $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV.
- 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
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