How to travel from Mannheim to Karlsruhe

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Travel Information from Mannheim to Karlsruhe

Distance34 miles (55 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$1 - $11
Cheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 22 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 22 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 34 miles (55 km) by train or bus to Karlsruhe from Mannheim. 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 Mannheim to Karlsruhe.

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from Mannheim to Karlsruhe

How to get from Mannheim to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Mannheim to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnICE 275
09:34AM0h23
Mannheim Hbf
09:57AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain
06:38PM0h28
Mannheim Hbf
07:06PMKarlsruhe Hbf
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnECE 151
08:47AM0h22
Mannheim Hbf
09:09AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 101
08:35AM0h23
Mannheim Hbf
08:58AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$121One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnS 9
09:36AM0h56
Mannheim Hbf
10:32AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$331One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnS 1 · RE 26131
09:38AM1h06
Mannheim Hbf
10:44AMKarlsruhe Hbf
$331One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Mannheim to Karlsruhe

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There are 2 travel options from Mannheim to Karlsruhe: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Karlsruhe from Mannheim is by taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Mannheim to Karlsruhe:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $1 (€1) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Karlsruhe from Mannheim is by train with an average travel time of 22 min.

Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:

Getting to Karlsruhe by bus takes 50 min on average.

Karlsruhe is approximately 34 miles (55 km) away from Mannheim.

The average frequency per day from Mannheim to Karlsruhe is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Karlsruhe from Mannheim 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 from Mannheim to Karlsruhe:

  • Trains from Mannheim to Karlsruhe most often leave from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Mannheim to Karlsruhe:

  • You can go to Karlsruhe from Mannheim by bus with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Centrotrans Eurolines or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $8 (€7) with Centrotrans Eurolines from Mannheim to Karlsruhe on Omio.
  • You can travel by train to Karlsruhe from Mannheim with Deutsche Bahn or TGV, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Mannheim to Karlsruhe tickets for $11 (€10) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Mannheim to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:

  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Centrotrans Eurolines or BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 6 direct trains per day.

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 to Karlsruhe from Mannheim.

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