The cheapest and fastest buses from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Karlsruhe
Cheapest price
€9
Average price
€12
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
1 h 49 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
117 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Karlsruhe is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Karlsruhe will cost around €12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €9.
Of the 8 buses that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Karlsruhe on Tue, Nov 18, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Nov 18 the direct buses cover the 117 km distance in an average of 1 h 49 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .
On Tue, Nov 18 the slowest buses will take 2 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 117 km
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Frankfurt am Main Airport to Karlsruhe bus times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Karlsruhe buses for today, Monday, November 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 9:50 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 2h35 | 12:25 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:55 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 2h15 | 5:10 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:05 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 2h10 | 9:15 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h55 | 9:30 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h45 | 11:50 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:05 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 2h10 | 2:15 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 2h10 | 7:30 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Karlsruhe
Buses from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Karlsruhe run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €4 if you book in advance.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:10, the last at 21:05. The fastest bus covers the 117 km distance in 1h 40m.
Distance 117 km |
Average bus duration 1h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price €4 |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 1h 40m |
First bus 02:10 |
Last bus 21:05 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie, Centrotrans Eurolines from Frankfurt am Main Airport to KarlsruheYou can travel by bus between Frankfurt am Main Airport to Karlsruhe with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie, Centrotrans Eurolines for as low as €4. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Karlsruhe
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