How to travel from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe

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Travel Information to Karlsruhe from Heidelberg

Distance30 miles (49 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$4 - $11
Cheapest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus or train to travel 30 miles (49 km) from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe.

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from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe

How to get from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnIC 1749 · ECE 151
08:24AM0h45
Heidelberg Hbf
09:09AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$281One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnS 3 · ICE 101
08:13AM0h45
Heidelberg Hbf
08:58AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$241One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 1749 · ECE 151
08:24AM0h45
Heidelberg Hbf
09:09AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$281One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Karlsruhe from Heidelberg is a train with an average price of $4 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe:

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe costing on average $11 (€10).

The fastest way to get to Karlsruhe from Heidelberg is by train with an average travel time of 25 min.

Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 45 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 30 miles (49 km) between Heidelberg and Karlsruhe.

The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Karlsruhe from Heidelberg 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 when traveling from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe:

  • Most travelers board their train from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.

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

  • You can go to Karlsruhe from Heidelberg by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $11 (€10) with FlixBus from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for $4 (€4) with FlixTrain from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe.

Yes, there are direct routes from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Karlsruhe with FlixBus.
  • You can check for a direct train to Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn with 4 direct trains per day.

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe don't make Karlsruhe their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Karlsruhe are Paris, Strasbourg, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main or Munich, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Karlsruhe to any of these top destinations today!
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