There are 5 ways to get from Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Niederheimbach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 28m€29–55Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re21
3h 42m€27–34Bus
- Take the bus from Lorch Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus 10X
- Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N93
4h 45m€47–71Drive 184.2 km
- Drive from Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhecar 184.2 km
1h 47m€34–48Train
- Take the train from Niederheimbach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re4
3h 23m€30–60
Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe is to train which costs €27 - €35 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Lorch Bahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Coblenz central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Niederheimbach, Bahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Lorch (Rhein) and Karlsruhe is 172 km. The road distance is 184.2 km.
The best way to get from Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 28m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by go.on, depart from Lorch Bahnhof station.
Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn), depart from Niederheimbach, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 28m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Lorch (Rhein), Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Niederheimbach, Bahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe central train station via Lorch Bahnhof, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Coblenz central train station in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Niederheimbach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Niederheimbach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Niederheimbach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Niederheimbach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- info@go-on-gmbh.de
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Lorch Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- go.on
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by go.on, arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Lorch (Rhein) to Karlsruhe.
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