There are 5 ways to get from Solingen to Karben by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhoftrain S6
2h 47m€36–82Drive 208.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Solingen to Karbencar 208.9 km
2h 13m€31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbfbus Sb25
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 20mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Solingen Mitte to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 43mBus, train
- Take the bus from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbfbus Sb25
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
3h 42m
Solingen to Karben by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to Karben is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Karben is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Solingen to Karben. However, there are services departing from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz and arriving at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB via Köln. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Solingen to Karben. However, there are services departing from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte and arriving at Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof via Solingen Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Solingen and Karben is 233 km. The road distance is 208.9 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to Karben without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Solingen to Karben, including transfers.
Solingen to Karben bus services, operated by Wupsi, depart from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz station.
Solingen to Karben train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Solingen to Karben is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and Karben, Germany?
You can take a train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof via Solingen Hbf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Frankfurt in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz to Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof via Köln, Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB, and Frankfurt in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 2104 305400
- Website
- Regiobahn
Train from Solingen Mitte to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Regiobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800 6 504030
- info@wupsi.de
- Website
- Wupsi
Bus from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Wupsi
Bus from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Wupsi
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Solingen to Karben bus services, operated by Wupsi, arrive at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station.
Solingen to Karben train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen to Karben is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Solingen to Karben.
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