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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 an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€32 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m 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 |
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 €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
The journey is about 3m faster (1h 42m by train vs 1h 45m by car) and roughly €6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€15 vs €21). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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)€81One-way0 transfers
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- 5151111:40 AM2h30Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)2:10 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 2 · ICE 9108:37 PM1h01Karlsruhe Hbf9:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€241One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain10:26 AM1h29Karlsruhe Hbf11:55 AMFrankfurt South station€81One-way0 transfers- ICE 766:37 AM1h03Karlsruhe Hbf7:40 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€131One-way0 transfers
- ICE 25108:59 PM1h10Karlsruhe Hbf10:09 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:20 PM2h10Karlsruhe Hbf10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€111One-way0 transfers- FlixBus3:50 AM2h10Karlsruhe Hbf6:00 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:05 PM2h10Karlsruhe Hbf8:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 17 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 (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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