Travel Information between Kiel and Karlsruhe
| 374 miles (603 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $32 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 5 h 58 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 5 h 58 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 374 miles (603 km) by train or bus between Kiel and Karlsruhe. 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 Kiel to Karlsruhe.
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How to get from Kiel to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Kiel to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Kiel to Karlsruhe
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There are 2 options to travel between Kiel and Karlsruhe including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Karlsruhe from Kiel is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Kiel to Karlsruhe:
A train is $12 (€11) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $32 (€29) from Kiel to Karlsruhe.
The fastest way to get to Karlsruhe from Kiel is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 58 min.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 12 h 30 min.
Karlsruhe is approximately 374 miles (603 km) away from Kiel.
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Karlsruhe is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Kiel and 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 when traveling from Kiel to Karlsruhe:
- Most travelers catch their train from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Kiel to Karlsruhe:
- You can go to Karlsruhe from Kiel by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $32 (€29) with FlixBus from Kiel to Karlsruhe on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Karlsruhe from Kiel with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Kiel to Karlsruhe tickets for $20 (€18) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Karlsruhe as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Kiel and Karlsruhe.
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