Travel Information from Mainz to Karlsruhe
| 68 miles (109 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $10 - $11 | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 2 h 35 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 68 miles (109 km) from Mainz to 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 Mainz to Karlsruhe.
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The best way to travel from Mainz to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Mainz to Karlsruhe

You can get from Mainz to Karlsruhe 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Mainz to Karlsruhe costing on average $11 (€10).
The fastest way to get to Karlsruhe from Mainz is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 35 min on average.
The distance from Mainz to Karlsruhe is approximately 68 miles (109 km).
The average frequency per day from Mainz to Karlsruhe is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Mainz 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 Mainz to Karlsruhe:
- Most travelers board their bus from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Most travelers catch their train from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Mainz to Karlsruhe:
- FlixBus can get you to Karlsruhe by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Mainz to Karlsruhe for $10 (€9) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn or Süwex can get you to Karlsruhe by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Mainz to Karlsruhe for $11 (€10) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Mainz to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Karlsruhe with FlixBus.
- You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn or Süwex.
Direct services to Karlsruhe 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.
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