There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Eltvillebus 10A / ...
3h 8m€30–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
4h 33m€20–36Drive 157.8 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau)car 157.8 km
1h 23m€24–34Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S6
3h 31m€31–111
Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Erbach (Rheingau). However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Eltville via Mannheim central bus station and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau). However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Erbach (Rheingau) is 148 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau), including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Erbach (Rheingau), Germany?
You can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Erbach (Rheingau) via Mannheim central bus station, Wiesbaden central train station, Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof, and Eltville in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–100 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- info@go-on-gmbh.de
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Eltville
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- go.on
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau).
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