The distance between Koblenz and Karlsruhe is around 208km (129 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 1h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Koblenz to Karlsruhe by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Karlsruhe → Koblenz if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Mannheim Hbf and then to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof.
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Take the bus to Mannheim central bus station and then to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd.
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There are several options for getting from Koblenz to Karlsruhe by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around and will take around 4h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €95 ($95).
The distance between Koblenz and Karlsruhe is around 208km (129 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 161km (100 miles)
It takes around 1h 60m to get from Koblenz and Karlsruhe by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Koblenz to Karlsruhe is to take the train which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx €95 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between Koblenz and Karlsruhe, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Koblenz and Karlsruhe. It typically takes around 1h 60m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Koblenz and Karlsruhe with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 1h 60m.
Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional, Süwex, TGV inOui, Dutch Railways, Belgian Railways, FlixTrain and vlexx run train services between Koblenz and Karlsruhe. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 1h 60m, 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 Koblenz and Karlsruhe. It typically takes around 2h 35m and departs 4 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Koblenz and Karlsruhe with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 4h 40m.
FlixBus, FlixBus-de, Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o., Karat-S and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Koblenz and Karlsruhe. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 2h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Koblenz to Karlsruhe. We recommend that you take the train to Karlsruhe Hbf. instead which will take 1h 60m.
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 Koblenz and Karlsruhe. The distance is around 212km (132 miles) by road and it will take around 2hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Koblenz to Karlsruhe is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 60m and will usually cost around €35 ($35).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Mannheim Hbf + 3 similar | 1h 55m | €95($95) | every 4 hours | 220km (137 miles) |
Train | 1h 60m | €35($35) | every 4 hours | 220km (137 miles) |
Train via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf | 2h 15m | €80($80) | hourly | 248km (154 miles) |
Train to Winden | 3h 15m | €7($7) | once a week | 208km (129 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 2h 35m | €13($13) | 4 times a week | 215km (134 miles) |
Bus to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd | 4h 40m | every 20 mins | 284km (177 miles) | |
Drive | 2hrs | €28($28) | on demand | 212km (132 miles) |
Süwex
Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Karat-S
Union Ivkoni
The following major airports near Karlsruhe offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.