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Compare bus and train for Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main 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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€17 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main
Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main.
You can get between Karlsruhe and Frankfurt am Main 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €5 compared to other travel options to Frankfurt am Main:
Taking a coach costs €2 less than taking a train, which costs on average €7 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 1 min.
There are alternative travel options to Frankfurt am Main that take longer:
Coach takes on average 2 h 5 min.
You should expect to travel around 125 km from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main.
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main is:
- Around 25 coaches per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main 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 when travelling from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Most travellers who book a train ticket from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main depart from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Flughafen.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main:
- You can go to Frankfurt am Main from Karlsruhe by coach with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Centrotrans Eurolines. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €5 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main on Omio.
- You can go to Frankfurt am Main from Karlsruhe by train with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain or TGV INOUI. You'll see cheap train tickets for €7 with FlixTrain from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 25 direct coaches a day to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Centrotrans Eurolines.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain or TGV INOUI.
Direct services to Frankfurt am Main 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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