There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Trier by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe1
4h 8m€40–77Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Trier194.8 km
2h 58m€11Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus station108 / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Trier central train stationN36
4h 55m€16–38Train via Neustadt an der Weinstraße
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, HauptbahnhofRb51 / ...
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe1
4h 38m€41–57Train via Homburg
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to HomburgS1
- Take the train from Homburg to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe1
4h 44m€45–65Drive 194.8 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Trier194.8 km
2h 27m€28–40
Karlsruhe to Trier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Trier is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Trier is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Trier station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Trier central train station via Mannheim central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Trier. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Trier is 277 km. The road distance is 194.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Trier without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Karlsruhe to Trier, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Trier is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Trier, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Trier central train station via Mannheim central bus station in around 4h 55m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Homburg to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Homburg to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- suewex.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 Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Trier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Karlsruhe to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Trier is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Karlsruhe to Trier.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Trier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.