Cologne to Karlsruhe

Q: What is the distance between Cologne and Karlsruhe?

The distance between these two places is a total of 302 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Cologne and Karlsruhe?

The average travel time between the stations is 04:40 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Cologne to Karlsruhe?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at 9 € €.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Cologne to Karlsruhe?

The average number of daily departures is 11. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Cologne to Karlsruhe?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Cologne to Karlsruhe?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Cologne to Karlsruhe Karlsruhe to Cologne

Between Cologne and Karlsruhe we found up to 11 bus departures, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Cologne is at 08:30 arriving to Karlsruhe at 13:40 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 23:25 and arrives at 03:45 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from 9 € to 17 €.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Cologne to Karlsruhe:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

18:30 Cologne

4h 15min

22:45 Karlsruhe

from 14.99 HRK

Best offer on 03. Feb

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11:10 Cologne

4h 25min

15:35 Karlsruhe

from 14.99 HRK

Best offer on 01. Feb

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15:15 Cologne

4h 10min

19:25 Karlsruhe

from 17.99 HRK

Best offer on 02. Feb

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13:30 Cologne

4h 30min

18:00 Karlsruhe

from 21.99 HRK

Best offer on 13. Feb

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08:30 Cologne

5h 10min

13:40 Karlsruhe

from 14.99 HRK

Best offer on 04. Feb

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Traveling by bus from Cologne to Karlsruhe

The shortest travel distance between Cologne and Karlsruhe is 302 km. The fastest bus which departs at 15:15 has a travel time of 04:10h. The longest travel time on the route is 05:10h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Karlsruhe earlier, there are 3 overnight buses from Cologne to Karlsruhe. The overnight buses depart between 22:20 and 23:25 and arrive at 03:45 the same day. Below are the most popular night departures to Karlsruhe:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

23:25 Cologne

4h 20min

03:45 Karlsruhe

from 17.99 HRK

Best offer on 04. Feb

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22:20 Cologne

4h 40min

03:00 Karlsruhe

from 9.99 HRK

Best offer on 01. Feb

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Bus companies

Flixbus is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 241 times. Here you can see their average rating amongst travellers.

Flixbus

4.3

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Cologne or Karlsruhe, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Cologne

You can see information about the departure station and stops Cologne here

Karlsruhe

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Karlsruhe here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: 9 € (One-Way) or 18 € (Return).

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Other popular destinations from Cologne

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Cologne, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

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Other popular destinations from Karlsruhe

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Karlsruhe, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Karlsruhe to Baden-Baden (Airport)

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Karlsruhe to Pristina

Karlsruhe to Frankfurt (Airport)

Karlsruhe to Frankfurt

Karlsruhe to Mostar

Karlsruhe to Paris

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