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Compare bus and train for Heidelberg to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł 110 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł 110, while a train costs an average of zł 110.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
zł 110 Average price Cheapest | zł 39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (40m by train vs 47m by car). Tickets start at around zł 110 compared to roughly zł 39 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 Heidelberg to Karlsruhe
How to get from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain2:59 PM0h27Heidelberg Hbf3:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbfzł 311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain2:59 PM0h27Heidelberg Hbf3:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbfzł 311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain2:59 PM0h27Heidelberg Hbf3:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbfzł 311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 15967 · STR 18:10 AM0h43Heidelberg Hbf8:53 AMKarlsruhe Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Kaiserstraße)zł 601One-way1 transfer
- S3 · S58:48 AM1h00Heidelberg Hbf9:48 AMEuropaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)zł 601One-way1 transfer
- 19289 · 19006 · S58:33 AM1h05Heidelberg Hbf9:38 AMEuropaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)zł 601One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg to Karlsruhe.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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