The average train between Calw and Karlsruhe takes 1h 6m and the fastest train takes 54 min. There is a train service every few hours 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 10:50 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 12:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 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 Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Calw to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH and 2 other operators.
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 Hauptbahnhof via Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 4m.