Travel Information between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe
| 38 miles (62 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $12 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 50 min | |
| Train • $12 (€10) • 38 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 38 miles (62 km) by train or bus to Karlsruhe from Stuttgart. 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 Stuttgart to Karlsruhe.
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The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe
Travel to Karlsruhe 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 Stuttgart to Karlsruhe.

There are 2 travel options to Karlsruhe from Stuttgart. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Karlsruhe:
Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which costs on average $12 (€10) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Karlsruhe from Stuttgart is by train with an average travel time of 38 min.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 50 min of travel time.
Karlsruhe is approximately 38 miles (62 km) away from Stuttgart.
The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is:
- 25 buses per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Karlsruhe from Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart to Karlsruhe:
- Buses most often depart from Stuttgart at Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB and arrive in Karlsruhe at Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains most often depart from Stuttgart at Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe at Karlsruhe Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe:
- You can go to Karlsruhe from Stuttgart by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $6 (€5) with FlixBus from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn, TGV or Go Ahead BW, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Stuttgart to Karlsruhe tickets for $12 (€10) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 25 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, TGV or Go Ahead BW 8 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 from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe.
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