1st Class
- Power plugs
- Wide seats
- Extra legroom
- Quiet zone
- WC
Cheapest price on 15 Sept
£16
Average ticket price on 15 Sept
£39
Fastest journey on 15 Sept
2 h 44 m
Average journey duration on 15 Sept
2 h 45 m
Trains on 15 Sept
34
Distance
251 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Karlsruhe Hbf to Munich 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 Munich Hbf will cost around £39 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £16.
On Tue 15 Sept, we found 34 trains from Karlsruhe Hbf to Munich Hbf, including 7 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 251 km distance in an average of 2 h 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 44 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 48 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.
IC 2169 · ICE 615
IC 60402 · ICE 699
IC 2167 · ICE 613
IC 2165 · ICE 611
IC 2363 · ICE 1091
ICE 267
ICE 569
ICE 567
ICE 565
ICE 561Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe Hbf to Munich Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £36.
Distance: 251 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£36 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest | £39 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe Hbf to Munich Hbf:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Munich Hbf costing on average £36.
Other travel options to Munich Hbf take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 31m.
The journey is about 5m faster (3h 19m by train vs 3h 24m by car) and roughly £2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£36 vs £39). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Karlsruhe Hbf to Munich Hbf trains for today, Monday 14 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 60402 · ICE 619 | Delayed 23:24 1:24Karlsruhe Hbf | 4h39 | 6:03 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1011+ TGV 9575 | Delayed 15:44 16:28Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h14 | 19:42 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
19683 · ICE 691 | Delayed 18:06 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h09 | 19:28 19:28Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
19683 · ICE 611 | 18:06 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h26 | 20:32 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
TGV 9577 | 18:27 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h19 | 21:46 Munich Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
19027 · ICE 1013 | On time 18:32 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h15 | 21:47 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2167 · ICE 613 | On time 19:06 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h23 | 22:29 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
19685 · ICE 693 | On time 20:06 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h09 | 23:15 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 9579 · ICE 1015 | Delayed 18:47 20:27Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h14 | 23:41 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
19031 · ICE 1015 | On time 20:32 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h09 | 23:41 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2169 · ICE 615 | 21:06 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h23 | 0:29 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
| Tuesday 15 September | |||||
S3 · 19601 · 19501 · ICE 1063 | On time 4:20 Karlsruhe Hbf | 4h10 | 8:30 Munich Hbf | 3 changes | |
ICE 561 | 6:00 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h48 | 8:48 Munich Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
19671 · ICE 991 | On time 6:02 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h13 | 9:15 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
19003 · ICE 911 | On time 6:32 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h08 | 9:40 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2363 · ICE 1091 | On time 6:49 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h21 | 10:10 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2065 · ICE 511 | On time 7:06 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h26 | 10:32 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 267 | 8:05 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h44 | 10:49 Munich Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
19673 · ICE 591 | On time 8:06 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h09 | 11:15 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
19007 · ICE 913 | On time 8:32 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h08 | 11:40 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2067 · ICE 513 | On time 9:06 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h23 | 12:29 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
19009 · ICE 563 | On time 9:32 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h17 | 12:49 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1067 · ICE 593 | On time 10:25 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h50 | 13:15 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
19011 · ICE 915 | On time 10:32 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h08 | 13:40 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2069 · ICE 515 | On time 11:06 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h23 | 14:29 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 565 | 12:05 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h44 | 14:49 Munich Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
19677 · ICE 595 | On time 12:06 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h08 | 15:14 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
19015 · ICE 225 | On time 12:32 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h08 | 15:40 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2161 · ICE 517 | On time 13:06 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h23 | 16:29 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 567 | 14:05 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h44 | 16:49 Munich Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
19679 · ICE 597 | On time 14:06 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h10 | 17:16 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
19019 · ICE 919 | On time 14:32 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h08 | 17:40 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2163 · ICE 519 | On time 15:06 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h23 | 18:29 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 569 | 16:05 Karlsruhe Hbf | 2h44 | 18:49 Munich Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
19023 · ICE 1011 | On time 16:32 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h10 | 19:42 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2165 · ICE 611 | On time 17:06 Karlsruhe Hbf | 3h26 | 20:32 Munich Hbf | 1 change | |
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Trains from Karlsruhe Hbf to Munich Hbf run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £17 but you can travel from only £12 by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:05, the last at 16:32. The fastest train covers the 251 km distance in 2h 44m.
Distance 251 km |
Average train duration 3h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 44m |
First train 6:05 |
Last train 16:32 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 21 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Karlsruhe Hbf to Munich 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 Munich Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Karlsruhe Hbf to Munich Hbf trains use the Karlsruhe Hbf to München Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Karlsruhe Hbf and Munich Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Karlsruhe Hbf is 1 km from Karlsruhe city centre. Public transport options include:
Karlsruhe Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Vinarte, Am Tiergarten, Panorama, Alter Brauhof
Wi-Fi is available at Karlsruhe Hbf. ATMs are available at Karlsruhe Hbf.
Ticket office support is available at Karlsruhe Hbf. Information desks are available at Karlsruhe Hbf.
Luggage storage is available at Karlsruhe Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Karlsruhe Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Karlsruhe Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Karlsruhe Hbf.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Barbarossa, Hotel Avisa, Am Tiergarten, Aparthotel Aijana.
München Hbf is 1 km from Munich city centre. Public transport options include:
München Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Cantina Estación Mediterrano, Rischart Bakery, Ditsch Pretzels, backWERK, Cafe-Shop, Le Crobag, Yorma's, Coffee Fellows, Dunkin Donuts, McDonald's, & many more
Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes. . ATMs are available at München Hbf.
Ticket office support is available at München Hbf. Information desks are there is an information desk located on the main concourse near the food court.
Luggage storage is the station has luggage lockers. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at München Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at München Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at München Hbf: Accessibility equipment, elevators, & mobility service. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Nearby hotels include a&o München Hauptbahnhof, IntercityHotel München, Sofitel Munich Bayerpost.
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