How to travel from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart

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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Stuttgart

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €13.

Distance: 63 km

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€13

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€9

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€12

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1h 16m

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46m

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1h 25m

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1h 9m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart is a bus with an average price of €9.

This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart:

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart costing on average €13.

The fastest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart is by train with an average journey time of 1h 16m.

Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 25m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart including taking a train and bus.

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from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:00 PM0h59
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    11:59 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:00 PM0h59
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    11:59 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • TGVTGV 9571
    9:28 AM0h36
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    10:04 AMStuttgart Hbf
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn19673
    8:06 AM0h53
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    8:59 AMStuttgart Hbf
    271One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn19007
    8:32 AM0h55
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    9:27 AMStuttgart Hbf
    271One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 267
    8:05 AM0h40
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    8:45 AMStuttgart Hbf
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:05 AM1h00
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    4:05 AMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:10 PM1h00
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    9:10 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:20 PM1h00
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    9:20 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    71One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart

Travel to Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart.

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There are 2 options to travel between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart is a bus with an average price of €9.

This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart:

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart costing on average €13.

The fastest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart is by train with an average journey time of 1h 16m.

Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 25m.

The Karlsruhe to Stuttgart distance is approximately 63 km.
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart is:
  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart:
  • Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Stuttgart by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, ​Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart, Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH, Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH to go to Stuttgart by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart with the following travel companies:
  • 22 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, ​Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB Regio Stuttgart, Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH.
Omio customers who travel from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Munich, Barcelona, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Stuttgart and these popular destinations at a great price.

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