How to travel from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main

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Travel Information from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main

Distance78 miles (125 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$6 - $8
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 2 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h 1 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus or train to travel 78 miles (125 km) to Frankfurt am Main from 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 Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main.

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from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

BlaBlaCar Bus34152
10:55AM2h25
Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)
01:20PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus34152
10:55AM2h25
Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)
01:20PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 74 · ICE 1010
10:37AM1h01
Karlsruhe Hbf
11:38AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
$611One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
02:23PM1h32
Karlsruhe Hbf
03:55PMFrankfurt South station
$201One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1670
08:41AM1h33
Karlsruhe Hbf
10:14AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$341One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 376
07:59AM1h10
Karlsruhe Hbf
09:09AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$341One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus51511
11:40AM2h30
Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)
02:10PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:15AM2h15
Karlsruhe Hbf
01:30PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:40AM2h35
Karlsruhe Hbf
02:15PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$211One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main, 75,74% 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 Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main 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 Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs

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

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

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

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $8 (€7).

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

Getting to Frankfurt am Main by bus takes 2 h 5 min on average.

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

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

  • 25 buses a day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Frankfurt am Main 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 Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
  • Most travelers board their train from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Flughafen.

The following travel companies offer services from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main:

  • FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Centrotrans Eurolines can get you to Frankfurt am Main by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main for $6 (€5) on Omio.
  • Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain or TGV INOUI can get you to Frankfurt am Main by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main for $8 (€7) on Omio.

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

  • You can find 25 direct buses per day to take to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Centrotrans Eurolines.
  • You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain or TGV INOUI.

Direct services to Frankfurt am Main 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 journey.

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