The average train between Calw and Karlsruhe takes 1h 6m and the fastest train takes 54 min. There is an hourly train service from Calw to Karlsruhe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Calw and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 1:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Calw is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 1:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Calw to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Calw station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Calw to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Calw to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Book your Calw to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Arverio Baden-Württemberg.
The distance between Calw and Karlsruhe is 41 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a train from Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB to Karlsruhe Hbf via Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof and Pforzheim Hbf in around 1h 1m.