The distance between Bremerhaven and Karlsruhe is around 531km (330 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Bremerhaven to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Karlsruhe → Bremerhaven if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Bremen Hbf then fly from Bremen (BRE) to Frankfurt (FRA) then take the train to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof.
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Take the train to Bremen Hbf then Hannover Hauptbahnhof and then to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof.
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Take the bus to Bremen Hbf and then to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd.
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There are several options for getting from Bremerhaven to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €255 ($255).
The distance between Bremerhaven and Karlsruhe is around 531km (330 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 506km (314 miles)
It takes around 5h 20m to get from Bremerhaven and Karlsruhe by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bremerhaven to Karlsruhe is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €255 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Bremerhaven and Karlsruhe, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bremerhaven and Karlsruhe. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bremerhaven to Karlsruhe. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bremen Hbf and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.
NordWestBahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Bremerhaven and Karlsruhe. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bremerhaven and Karlsruhe. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bremerhaven to Karlsruhe. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bremen Hbf. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11hrs.
VBN Verkehrsverbund Bremen/Niedersachsen, DB Bus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Bremerhaven and Karlsruhe. Buses run once daily and take around 11hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bremerhaven to Karlsruhe. We recommend that you take the train to Bremen Hbf then fly from Bremen (BRE) to Stuttgart (STR) then take the train to Karlsruhe Hbf. instead which will take 3h 35m.
The closest major airport to Karlsruhe is Baden-Airpark (FKB) (FKB) which is approximately 34km (21 miles) from Karlsruhe. Frankfurt Airport (FRA) (FRA) and Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) (HHN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bremerhaven and Karlsruhe. The distance is around 634km (394 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bremerhaven to Karlsruhe is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around €135 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Bremen Hbf, plane + 2 similar | 3h 10m | €255($255) | every 3 hours | 531km (330 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 35m | €215($215) | hourly | 650km (404 miles) |
Train to Bremen Hbf, plane | 4h 55m | €210($210) | every 3 hours | 841km (523 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 20m | €135($135) | hourly | 655km (407 miles) |
Train via Bremen Hbf | 7hrs | €120($120) | every 4 hours | 660km (410 miles) |
Bus | 11hrs | €35($35) | once daily | 720km (447 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | €105($105) | on demand | 634km (394 miles) |
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The following major airports near Karlsruhe offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.