How to travel from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe

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Compare train and bus for Stuttgart to Karlsruhe

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 63 km

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€17

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€8

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1h 16m

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46m

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30m

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1h 27m

Average total duration

57m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:55 AM1h05
    Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    11:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:50 PM1h00
    Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof
    11:50 PMKarlsruhe Hbf
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 9578
    6:52 AM0h39
    Stuttgart Hbf
    7:31 AMKarlsruhe Hbf
    361One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 2166
    9:59 AM0h54
    Stuttgart Hbf
    10:53 AMKarlsruhe Hbf
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn19010
    10:32 AM0h53
    Stuttgart Hbf
    11:25 AMKarlsruhe Hbf
    311One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn19008
    9:32 AM0h53
    Stuttgart Hbf
    10:25 AMKarlsruhe Hbf
    311One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00 AM1h10
    Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    11:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 AM1h10
    Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    10:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:00 AM1h10
    Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    12:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf
    91One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is a bus with an average price of €5.

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

A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe costing on average €7.

The fastest way to travel from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is by train with an average journey time of 39m.

Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:

Bus takes on average 55m.

The Stuttgart to Karlsruhe distance is approximately 63 km.
The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is:
  • Around 24 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe 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 Stuttgart to Karlsruhe:
  • Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Go Ahead BW to go to Karlsruhe by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Go Ahead BW.
  • 24 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Strasbourg, Berlin, Munich, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Karlsruhe and these popular destinations at a great price.

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