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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 42m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$21 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $21 (€18).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5151111:40 AM2h30Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)2:10 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5151111:40 AM2h30Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)2:10 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 6 · ICE 91812:37 PM1h01Karlsruhe Hbf1:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$491One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain10:26 AM1h29Karlsruhe Hbf11:55 AMFrankfurt South station$171One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain2:23 PM1h32Karlsruhe Hbf3:55 PMFrankfurt South station$181One-way0 transfers
- ICE 3785:59 AM1h10Karlsruhe Hbf7:09 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 AM2h30Karlsruhe Hbf8:45 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:20 PM2h10Karlsruhe Hbf10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:50 AM2h10Karlsruhe Hbf6:00 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $21 (€18).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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