There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Cheb by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain Re33
5h 59mKč 1,532–2,905Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus 321
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus N86 / ...
- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Chebbus 068
9h 10mKč 927–1,398Drive 379.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Chebcar 379.4 km
3h 33mKč 1,704–2,462Train via Crailsheim
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Crailsheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Crailsheim to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain
7h 6mKč 1,536–2,595
Karlsruhe to Cheb by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Cheb is to bus which costs 900 Kč - 1 400 Kč and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Cheb is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs 1 700 Kč - 2 500 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Cheb. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Cheb via Nuremberg central bus station and Bayreuth central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Cheb. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Cheb via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Cheb is 433 km. The road distance is 379.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Cheb without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs 1 500 Kč - 2 900 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Karlsruhe to Cheb, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Cheb bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Cheb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Cheb is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs 1 500 Kč - 2 900 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 900 Kč - 1 400 Kč and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Cheb, Czechia?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Cheb via Nürnberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Cheb via Nuremberg central bus station and Bayreuth central train station in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,100–2,300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 410–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 410–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Crailsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,300
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- Kč 700–900
- 1st Class Ticket
- Kč 900–1,300
Train from Crailsheim to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 380–700
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- Kč 380–460
- 1st Class Ticket
- Kč 500–700
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 550–900
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 170–270
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayreuth central train station to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 160–250
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Cheb bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Karlsruhe to Cheb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Cheb is 379 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Karlsruhe to Cheb.
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