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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe from various bus operators like FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for the next days.

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Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
BlaBlaCar Bus	2h 30m	6:30 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Bus Station	9:00 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Bus Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/5/2025 6:30:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
FlixBus	2h 0m	8:00 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	10:00 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/5/2025 8:00:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	2h 20m	5:45 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	8:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/5/2025 5:45:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
FlixBus	2h 20m	8:10 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	10:30 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/5/2025 8:10:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
BlaBlaCar Bus	2h 15m	8:55 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Bus Station	11:10 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Bus Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/5/2025 8:55:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 20m	5:45 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	8:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/6/2025 5:45:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
FlixBus	2h 0m	8:00 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	10:00 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/6/2025 8:00:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	2h 15m	9:20 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	11:35 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/6/2025 9:20:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
FlixBus	2h 10m	9:00 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	11:10 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
FlixBus	2h 15m	9:30 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	11:45 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/6/2025 9:30:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 30m	6:00 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	8:30 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
FlixBus	2h 0m	8:15 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	10:15 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/8/2025 8:15:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	2h 10m	9:00 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	11:10 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/8/2025 9:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
FlixBus	2h 30m	11:15 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	1:45 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/8/2025 11:15:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
FlixBus	2h 0m	8:00 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	10:00 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/8/2025 8:00:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 20m	12:40 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	3:00 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/9/2025 12:40:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
FlixBus	2h 30m	6:00 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	8:30 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
FlixBus	2h 0m	8:15 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	10:15 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/9/2025 8:15:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	2h 10m	9:00 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	11:10 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/9/2025 9:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/9/2025 11:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
FlixBus	2h 15m	9:30 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	11:45 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/9/2025 9:30:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/9/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 0m	8:00 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	10:00 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/10/2025 8:00:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	2h 0m	8:15 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	10:15 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/10/2025 8:15:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	2h 10m	9:00 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	11:10 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/10/2025 9:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/10/2025 11:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
FlixBus	2h 35m	11:10 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	1:45 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/10/2025 11:10:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/10/2025 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
FlixBus	2h 20m	5:45 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	8:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/10/2025 5:45:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe is $8 on 12/12/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe

See here how frequent the connections between Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily buses from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 29 buses from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe, with 9 offers.

Facts about the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe

Compare all providers like FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus that travel 14 times every day by bus from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe in one click! Book your bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe starting from $8!

Cheapest Bus	$8
Fastest Bus	2h 0m
Earliest Bus	12:40 AM
Latest Bus	8:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	14 Ø
Distance	77.3 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus

Cheapest bus connections from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe

Every day, 14 buses from 2 bus companies leave Frankfurt am Main for Karlsruhe: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$10

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$10

Tuesday 12/09

$10

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

$10

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

$12

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$13

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $8, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $10.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe, with $8. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $10.

How to save money travelling from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe.

Central Bus Station

Karlsruher Straße 10

Stuttgarter Strasse Bus Stop

Stuttgarter Str.

Central Station

Mannheimer Str 6

Seilerstraße Bus Stop

South Station

Diesterwegplatz

Central Bus Station

Central Station

Hinterm Hauptbahnhof 6

Durlach Train Station

Knielingen Train Station

Durlach Auer Str./Dr.Willmar Schwabe Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe? Compare all modes of transports from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe? Or which bus companies serve the route Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe bus

How much does a Frankfurt am Main Karlsruhe bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $8 and takes 2h 30m to reach Karlsruhe. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $8 and $19. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Karlsruhe.

On average, how many connections are available from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe each day?

Every day, the Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe bus route is served by approximately 14 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe take?

The fastest bus from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe is offered by FlixBus and takes 2h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $12. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe?

The earliest bus arriving in Karlsruhe from Frankfurt am Main starts at 12:40 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe?

The latest bus trip departing from Frankfurt am Main for Karlsruhe starts at 8:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Frankfurt am Main Karlsruhe route?

When traveling by bus from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe, passengers can travel with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe?

You can check all the direct connections between Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.

What can I take with me on the Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Frankfurt am Main Karlsruhe bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Frankfurt am Main Karlsruhe bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Frankfurt am Main to Karlsruhe

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Frankfurt am Main and to Karlsruhe

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Frankfurt am Main and to Karlsruhe. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!