There are 4 ways to get from Ettlingen to Weimar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Central Station to Erfurt Central StationFlx10
5h 16m€20–141Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Weimar central train stationN3205
9h 4m€50–80Drive 394.8 km
- Drive from Ettlingen to Weimar394.8 km
3h 35m€57–82Train via Heidelberg
- Take the train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Heidelberg, HauptbahnhofS3 / ...
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Weimar11
6h 22m€71–101
Ettlingen to Weimar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ettlingen to Weimar is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ettlingen to Weimar is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Ettlingen to Weimar. However, there are services departing from Erbprinz/Schloss, Ettlingen and arriving at Weimar via Karlsruhe Central Station and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Ettlingen and Weimar is 419 km. The road distance is 394.8 km.
The best way to get from Ettlingen to Weimar without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €20 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Ettlingen to Weimar, including transfers.
Ettlingen to Weimar train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, depart from Karlsruhe Central Station.
The best way to get from Ettlingen to Weimar is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €20 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 4m.
Ettlingen to Weimar train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, arrive at Erfurt Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ettlingen to Weimar is 395 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Ettlingen to Weimar.
What companies run services between Ettlingen, Germany and Weimar, Germany?
FlixTrain GmbH operates a train from Karlsruhe Central Station to Erfurt Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–40 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erbprinz/Schloss, Ettlingen to Weimar central train station via Karlsruhe Albtalbahnhof, Karlsruhe central train station, and Frankfurt central train station in around 9h 4m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Karlsruhe Central Station to Erfurt Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Karlsruhe Central Station to Erfurt Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Central Station to Erfurt Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Weimar central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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