Trains to Karlsruhe
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in Karlsruhe: Karlsruhe Central Station, Karlsruhe Hbf Westgruppe. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Karlsruhe
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karlsruhe to Heidelberg | Germany | 49 km (30 mi) | about 23 min |
| Karlsruhe to Mannheim | Germany | 54 km (33 mi) | about 25 min |
| Karlsruhe to Stuttgart | Germany | 62 km (38 mi) | about 28 min |
| Karlsruhe to Strasbourg | France | 68 km (42 mi) | about 27 min |
| Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken | Germany | 104 km (65 mi) | about 48 min |
| Karlsruhe to Mainz | Germany | 109 km (67 mi) | about 50 min |
| Karlsruhe to Freiburg | Germany | 120 km (74 mi) | about 55 min |
| Karlsruhe to Wiesbaden | Germany | 120 km (75 mi) | about 55 min |
| Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main | Germany | 125 km (77 mi) | about 57 min |
| Karlsruhe to Ulm | Germany | 135 km (84 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Karlsruhe to Mulhouse | France | 161 km (100 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Karlsruhe to Koblenz | Germany | 161 km (100 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Karlsruhe to London | United Kingdom | 667 km (414 mi) | about 5 h 41 min |
| Karlsruhe to Berlin | Germany | 526 km (327 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Karlsruhe to Madrid | Spain | 1,349 km (838 mi) | about 9 h 24 min |
| Karlsruhe to Rome | Italy | 853 km (530 mi) | about 6 h 20 min |
| Karlsruhe to Paris | France | 443 km (275 mi) | about 3 h |
| Karlsruhe to Hamburg | Germany | 517 km (321 mi) | about 3 h 58 min |
| Karlsruhe to Bucharest | Romania | 1,438 km (894 mi) | about 14 h 23 min |
| Karlsruhe to Minsk | Belarus | 1,429 km (888 mi) | about 14 h 17 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Karlsruhe have?
Karlsruhe Central Station, Karlsruhe Hbf Westgruppe.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.