How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe

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Travel Information to Karlsruhe from Frankfurt am Main

Distance78 miles (125 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$6 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 2 h
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 1 h 4 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 78 miles (125 km) by bus or train between Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM2h10
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
11:10AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus51510
06:30PM2h30
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
09:00PMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 915 · ICE 71
10:08AM1h01
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
11:09AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$571One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
05:34PM1h32
Frankfurt South station
07:06PMKarlsruhe Hbf
$151One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 71
10:05AM1h04
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
11:09AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$411One-way
0 transfers
TGVTGV 9580
01:56PM1h09
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
03:05PMKarlsruhe Hbf
$321One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus34153
08:55AM2h15
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
11:10AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM2h00
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
10:15AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM2h55
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
01:25PMKarlsruhe Hbf
$181One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe, 71,11% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe:

Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Karlsruhe from Frankfurt am Main is by train, which takes on average 1 h 4 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h of travel time.

The Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe distance is around 78 miles (125 km).

The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe is:

  • 25 buses a day.
  • 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe:

  • Buses from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe most often leave from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe:

  • You can travel by bus from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Centrotrans Eurolines, and you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe tickets for $6 (€5) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn, TGV or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for $9 (€8) with FlixTrain from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe.

Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Centrotrans Eurolines with 25 direct buses per day.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.

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 to Karlsruhe from Frankfurt am Main.

Your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe doesn't have to end in Karlsruhe. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Strasbourg, Berlin or Munich. If you’d like to add Paris, Strasbourg, Berlin or Munich to your Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Karlsruhe today!
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