There are 3 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) by train or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erbach(Rheingau)train Rb
2h 22m€48–89Drive 157.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau)car 157.8 km
1h 23m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz-Kastel to Erbach(Rheingau)train Rb
2h 33m€33–70
Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau). However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erbach(Rheingau) via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Erbach (Rheingau) is 194 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 2h 22m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau), including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Erbach (Rheingau) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt 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).
There are 1207+ hotels available in Erbach (Rheingau).
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Erbach (Rheingau), Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erbach(Rheingau) via Frankfurt and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erbach(Rheingau)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Mainz-Kastel to Erbach(Rheingau)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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