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.
515106:30 PM2h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:00 PMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
515106:30 PM2h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:00 PMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 1011 · ICE 74:22 PM1h01Frankfurt Airport long-distance station5:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€201One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 2059:51 PM1h08Frankfurt Airport long-distance station10:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
ICE 617 · ICE 67710:51 PM1h08Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€101One-way1 transfer
ICE 615 · ICE 3798:51 PM1h08Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€131One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:00 PM2h00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:00 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 PM2h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:35 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:10 PM2h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:30 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
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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 prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€19 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 51m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 51m.
- Around 24 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o., Ecolines to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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