How to get to Karlsruhe from Erfurt

There are 2 travel options between Erfurt and Karlsruhe. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Karlsruhe is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £11 compared to other travel options to Karlsruhe:

A train is £6 less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from Erfurt to Karlsruhe costing on average £17.

The fastest way to get to Karlsruhe from Erfurt is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 39 min.

Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:

Coach takes 6 h 40 min on average.

The distance between Erfurt and Karlsruhe is around 179 miles.

The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Karlsruhe is:

• Around 3 coaches per day.
• 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Erfurt to Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Erfurt to Karlsruhe:

• Most travellers board their train from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Erfurt to Karlsruhe:

• Travel with FlixBus for coaches to Karlsruhe. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Erfurt to Karlsruhe tickets on Omio for £17.
• Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) can get you to Karlsruhe by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Erfurt to Karlsruhe for £11 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Erfurt to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:

• Direct coaches with with 1 direct coach per day.
• 1 direct train per day with FlixTrain or ÖBB | Euro City (EC).

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Karlsruhe as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Karlsruhe from Erfurt.