There are 5 ways to get from Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof20 / ...
2h 23m€20–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train station108 / ...
3h 27m€6–19Drive 125.9 km
- Drive from Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe125.9 km
1h 3m€18–26Bus, train via Mannheim
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Mörfelden-Walldorf-Walldorf BahnhofX18
- Take the train from Mörfelden-Walldorf-Walldorf Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
2h 31mBus, train
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to FrankfurtX77
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Central StationFlx10
2h 57m
Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €6 - €19 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Neu-Isenburg-Zeppelinheim Bahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Rhein-Main Air Base and Karlsruhe is 149 km. The road distance is 125.9 km.
The best way to get from Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €19 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €19 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €19 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €13–50 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 2h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mörfelden-Walldorf-Walldorf Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €19–35
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 6074 9189480
- Website
- rmv.de
Bus from Frankfurt to Mörfelden-Walldorf-Walldorf Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kreativ Tours GmbH
- Phone
- +49 69 21243400
- Website
- icb-ffm.de
Bus from Frankfurt to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- In-der-City-Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Rhein-Main Air Base to Karlsruhe.
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