There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart by train (TGV), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart HbfRe
55 min€7–30Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stuttgart WestN1316 / ...
- Take the bus from Leonberg to StadtmitteX2 / ...
1h 35mDrive 74.3 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart74.3 km
55 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart74.3 km
55 min€200–250
Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart is to train which takes 55 min and costs €7 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe Hbf station to Stuttgart. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Stadtmitte via Leonberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hbf and arriving at Stuttgart Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Karlsruhe Hbf and Stuttgart is 80 km. The road distance is 74.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs €7 - €30.
The train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf takes 55 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart train services, operated by Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, depart from Karlsruhe Hbf station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart is to train which takes 55 min and costs €7 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe Hbf, Germany and Stuttgart, Germany?
Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH operates a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €14–27 and the journey takes 55 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stadtmitte via Karlsruhe central train station and Leonberg in around 1h 35m.
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 7821 9960770
- info@sweg.de
- Website
- sweg.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stuttgart West
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €200–250
Taxiunternehmen Pforzheim Balagh Qamar
- Phone
- +49 7231 4962826
Taxiunternehmen Pforzheim Andreas Niedersetz
- Phone
- +49 7231 455454
Taxi Ebert Krankenfahrten
- Phone
- +49 7231 471247
Taxi Baden-Baden GmbH 38111
- Phone
- +49 7221/38111
Grand Taxi
- Phone
- +49 7221 70707
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stuttgart West station.
Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart train services, operated by Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart is 74 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart.
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