There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Cheb by train, bus, or car
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Train via Marktredwitz
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain Re31 / ...
5h 44mKč 1,892–5,316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bamberg train stationbus N1326
- Take the bus from Bamberg train station to Chebbus 068
8h 20mKč 889–1,347Drive 379.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Chebcar 379.4 km
3h 33mKč 1,460–2,109Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain Re33
5h 59mKč 1,882–5,326Train via Schwäbisch Hall
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Marktplatz to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hessental Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain
7h 45m
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 850 Kč - 1 400 Kč and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Cheb is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs 1 400 Kč - 2 200 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 Bamberg train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
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 and Marktredwitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
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 via Marktredwitz which takes 5h 44m and costs 1 800 Kč - 5 500 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 44m 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 via Marktredwitz which takes 5h 44m and costs 1 800 Kč - 5 500 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 850 Kč - 1 400 Kč and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Cheb, Czechia?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Cheb via Nürnberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Marktredwitz in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Cheb via Bamberg train station in around 8h 20m.
- 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 1,200–2,600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–2,600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–2,300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–2,800
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hessental Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 240–1,100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–2,800
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Marktplatz to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 470–850
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- Kč 470–600
- 1st Class Ticket
- Kč 600–850
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 440–650
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–950
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bamberg train station to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 270–420
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Cheb bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train 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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