There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Lemgo by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf43
5h 34m€63–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationN110
10h 19m€35–50Night train, train
- Take the night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to GoettingenNj
- Take the train from Göttingen to AltenbekenRb85
8h 24m€61–291Drive 386.7 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Lemgo386.7 km
3h 59m€55–80Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe12 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to AltenbekenRe
6h 18m€61–156
Karlsruhe to Lemgo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lemgo is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lemgo is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Lemgo. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Lemgo, Finanzamt via BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, Bielefeld, Jahnplatz and B.S-Schötmar, Schloßstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Lemgo. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lemgo, Bahnhof via Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Lemgo is 541 km. The road distance is 386.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Lemgo without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Karlsruhe to Lemgo, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Lemgo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Lemgo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Lemgo is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Lemgo, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Goettingen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Lemgo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Karlsruhe to Lemgo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Lemgo is 387 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Karlsruhe to Lemgo.
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