How to travel from Karlsruhe to Erfurt
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4.6Travel Information from Karlsruhe to Erfurt
 Distance | 179 miles (289 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $10 - $19 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $10 (€9) • 3 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $10 (€9) • 3 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 179 miles (289 km) between Karlsruhe and Erfurt. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlsruhe to Erfurt.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Karlsruhe to Erfurt
Find the best journey to Erfurt from Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Karlsruhe to Erfurt travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Erfurt
You can get between Karlsruhe and Erfurt 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Erfurt is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Erfurt:
Taking a train costs $9 (€8) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $19 (€17).
The quickest way to travel to Erfurt from Karlsruhe is by train, which takes on average 3 h 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 50 min on average.
Erfurt is approximately 179 miles (289 km) away from Karlsruhe.
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Erfurt is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Erfurt from Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlsruhe to Erfurt:
- Trains mostly leave from Karlsruhe Hbf and tend to arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Karlsruhe to Erfurt:
- FlixBus or Centrotrans Eurolines can get you to Erfurt by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Karlsruhe to Erfurt for $19 (€17) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) for trains to Erfurt. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Karlsruhe to Erfurt tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlsruhe to Erfurt with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Erfurt as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Karlsruhe and Erfurt.
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