The cheapest and fastest trains from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£27
Fastest journey
1 h 2 m
Average duration
1 h 3 m
Trains per day
37
Distance
125 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around £27 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £9.
Of the 37 trains that leave Karlsruhe Hbf for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf every day 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 125 km distance in an average of 1 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 2 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 3 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 27221:591h10Karlsruhe Hbf23:09Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£91One-way0 changes
ICE 220:371h06Karlsruhe Hbf21:43Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£121One-way0 changes
ICE 3785:591h10Karlsruhe Hbf7:09Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£141One-way0 changes
IC 604021:241h18Karlsruhe Hbf2:42Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£161One-way0 changes
ICE 1645+
TGV 955111:361h24Karlsruhe Hbf13:00Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£161One-way1 change
ICE 959113:541h02Karlsruhe Hbf14:56Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£361One-way0 changes
ECE 88:371h03Karlsruhe Hbf9:40Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£291One-way0 changes
ICE 7410:371h03Karlsruhe Hbf11:40Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£291One-way0 changes
ICE 612:371h03Karlsruhe Hbf13:40Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£241One-way0 changes
ICE 7214:371h03Karlsruhe Hbf15:40Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£211One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £9.
Distance: 125 km
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£23 Average Price | £8 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Tuesday 9 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 60402 | Delayed 23:24 1:24Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h18 | 0:42 0:42Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 278 | On time 15:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 17:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ECE 4 | Delayed 16:37 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h03 | 15:45 15:45Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 104 · ICE 594 | On time 16:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 18:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ECE 5320 · ICE 574 | On time 17:31 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h09 | 18:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ECE 5320 | 17:31 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h13 | 18:44 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 276 | On time 17:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 19:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 70 | On time 18:37 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h03 | 19:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 102 · ICE 592 | On time 18:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 20:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 9555 | On time 19:12 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h51 | 21:03 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 274 | On time 19:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 21:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 2 | On time 20:37 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h06 | 21:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 100 · ICE 590 | On time 20:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 22:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 9557 | On time 21:12 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h51 | 23:03 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 272 | On time 21:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 23:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S9 · ICE 990 | On time 22:13 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h56 | 0:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 60409 · S6 | On time 23:09 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h34 | 0:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| Wednesday 10 June | |||||
S6 · 4550 | 3:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h15 | 5:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 776 | On time 4:57 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h43 | 6:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 378 | On time 5:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 7:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 76 | On time 6:37 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h03 | 7:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 204 · ICE 694 | On time 6:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 8:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 376 | On time 7:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 9:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ECE 8 | On time 8:37 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h03 | 9:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 202 · ICE 692 | On time 8:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 10:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 374 | On time 9:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 11:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 74 | On time 10:37 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h03 | 11:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 | On time 10:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 12:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1645+ TGV 9551 | On time 11:36 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h24 | 13:00 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 372 | On time 11:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 13:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 6 | On time 12:37 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h03 | 13:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 108 · ICE 598 | On time 12:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 14:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 9591 | Delayed 12:08 13:54Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h02 | 13:15 13:15Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 370 | On time 13:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 15:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 72 | On time 14:37 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h03 | 15:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
TGV 9583 | On time 14:54 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h06 | 16:00 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 106 · ICE 596 | On time 14:59 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h10 | 16:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 9553 | On time 15:12 Karlsruhe Hbf | 1h51 | 17:03 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Trains from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:24, the last at 21:09. The fastest train covers the 125 km distance in 1h 2m.
Distance 125 km |
Average train duration 1h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 2m |
First train 0:24 |
Last train 21:09 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Karlsruhe Hbf and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from £6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
TGV
FlixTrain
Süwex
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
FAQs: Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Karlsruhe Hbf and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
- Monday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Tuesday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Wednesday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Thursday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Friday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Sunday: 09:00 - 20:00
- Vinarte
- Am Tiergarten
- Panorama
- Alter Brauhof
- Hotel Barbarossa
- Hotel Avisa
- Am Tiergarten
- Aparthotel Aijana
- Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located in the main hall.
- asiagourmet
- Burger King
- Ciao Bella
- Coffee Fellows
- Crepes de France Express
- dean&david
- Starbucks
- Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- & many more
- Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Hotel Cristall
- Grand Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
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