The distance between Oldenburg and Karlsruhe is around 513km (319 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Oldenburg 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.
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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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof and then to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof.
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Take the bus to Karlsruhe central train station.
There are several options for getting from Oldenburg 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 9h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €255 ($255).
The distance between Oldenburg and Karlsruhe is around 513km (319 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 460km (286 miles)
It takes around 5h 5m to get from Oldenburg and Karlsruhe by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Oldenburg to Karlsruhe is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €255 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Oldenburg 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 Oldenburg and Karlsruhe. It typically takes around 5h 5m and departs every 2 hours.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Oldenburg and Karlsruhe with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 6h 55m.
Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional, NordWestBahn and Nightjet run train services between Oldenburg and Karlsruhe. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 5h 5m, 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 Oldenburg and Karlsruhe. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Oldenburg and Karlsruhe with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 9h 55m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Oldenburg and Karlsruhe. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oldenburg 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 25m.
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 Oldenburg and Karlsruhe. The distance is around 560km (348 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oldenburg to Karlsruhe is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 5m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Bremen Hbf, plane + 3 similar | 3hrs | €255($255) | every 3 hours | 513km (319 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 25m | €215($215) | hourly | 632km (393 miles) |
Train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, plane | 3h 55m | €285($285) | every 3 hours | 591km (367 miles) |
Train to Bremen Hbf, plane | 4h 45m | €210($210) | every 3 hours | 823km (512 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 5h 5m | €140($140) | every 2 hours | 637km (396 miles) |
Train to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof | 6h 55m | €130($130) | once daily | 642km (399 miles) |
Train via Bremen Hbf | 7h 55m | €120($120) | 4 times a day | 636km (395 miles) |
Bus | 9h 55m | €35($35) | once daily | 659km (409 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | €95($95) | on demand | 560km (348 miles) |
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The following major airports near Karlsruhe offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.