There are 4 ways to get from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Stuttgart to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 53 min and costs €14 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stuttgart Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe is 80 km. The road distance is 74.3 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €14 - €27.
The train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Stuttgart to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, depart from Stuttgart Hbf station.
Stuttgart to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is 74 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH operates a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €14–27 and the journey takes 53 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 7821 9960770
- info@sweg.de
- Website
- sweg.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €200–250
Taxi Stuttgart Güdücü
- Phone
- 01520 5413769
TAXI ÖZEL
- Phone
- +49 176 72825420
- Website
- oezel-mobility.com
Taxi Auto Zentrale Stuttgart e.G.
- Phone
- +49 711 553980
- Website
- taxi-auto-zentrale.de
Hofmann GmbH Bus und Taxi
- Phone
- 0711 78 19 19
- Website
- hofmann-bus.de
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.