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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 125 km
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€15 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe.
You can get from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Karlsruhe from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a coach, which costs on average €5.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe:
Taking a coach costs €3 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €8.
The fastest way to get to Karlsruhe from Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 4 min.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Coach takes 2 h on average.
The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe is approximately 125 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe is:
- Around 25 coaches per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe:
- Coaches from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe most often leave from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains most often depart from Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main Flughafen and arrive in Karlsruhe at Karlsruhe Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe:
- You can go to Karlsruhe from Frankfurt am Main by coach with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Centrotrans Eurolines. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €5 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe on Omio.
- You can go to Karlsruhe from Frankfurt am Main by train with Deutsche Bahn, TGV or FlixTrain. You'll see cheap train tickets for €8 with FlixTrain from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- 25 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Centrotrans Eurolines.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain 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 Frankfurt am Main.
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