Bus Stuttgart to Karlsruhe: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe from various bus operators like FlixBus 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
FlixBus	1h 0m	2:40 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	3:40 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/12/2026 2:40:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/12/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
FlixBus	1h 0m	10:50 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	11:50 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/12/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/12/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
FlixBus	0h 55m	6:55 AM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	7:50 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/12/2026 6:55:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/12/2026 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe via Kornwestheim, you can save more than $1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  Save more than 11%
  
  1h 10m
  
  Stuttgart
  
  6 mi
  
  8:10 PM
  
  Kornwestheim
  Bus Station
  
  9:20 PM
  
  Karlsruhe
  Central Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Kornwestheim (Germany) at 6/12/2026 8:10:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/12/2026 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	0h 55m	6:55 AM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	7:50 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/13/2026 6:55:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/13/2026 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
FlixBus	1h 0m	2:40 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	3:40 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/13/2026 2:40:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/13/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
FlixBus	1h 0m	10:50 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	11:50 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/13/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/13/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe via Kornwestheim, you can save more than $0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  Save more than 1%
  
  1h 5m
  
  Stuttgart
  
  6 mi
  
  2:55 AM
  
  Kornwestheim
  Bus Station
  
  4:00 AM
  
  Karlsruhe
  Central Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Kornwestheim (Germany) at 6/13/2026 2:55:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/13/2026 4:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	0h 55m	6:55 AM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	7:50 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/14/2026 6:55:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/14/2026 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
FlixBus	1h 0m	2:40 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	3:40 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/14/2026 2:40:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/14/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
FlixBus	1h 0m	10:50 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	11:50 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/14/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/14/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe via Kornwestheim, you can save more than $0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  Save more than 1%
  
  1h 5m
  
  Stuttgart
  
  6 mi
  
  2:55 AM
  
  Kornwestheim
  Bus Station
  
  4:00 AM
  
  Karlsruhe
  Central Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Kornwestheim (Germany) at 6/14/2026 2:55:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/14/2026 4:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	0h 55m	6:55 AM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	7:50 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/15/2026 6:55:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/15/2026 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
FlixBus	1h 0m	2:40 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	3:40 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/15/2026 2:40:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/15/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
FlixBus	1h 0m	10:50 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	11:50 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/15/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/15/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	0h 55m	6:55 AM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	7:50 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/16/2026 6:55:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
FlixBus	1h 0m	10:50 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	11:50 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/16/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
FlixBus	1h 0m	2:40 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	3:40 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$7	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/16/2026 2:40:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	1h 0m	10:50 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	11:50 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station		Economy	$6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/17/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	0h 55m	6:55 AM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	7:50 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/18/2026 6:55:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
FlixBus	1h 0m	10:50 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	11:50 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/18/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
FlixBus	1h 0m	2:40 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	3:40 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$7	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 6/18/2026 2:40:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is $6 on 6/15/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 7 buses from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe in one click! Book your bus ticket from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe starting from $6!

Cheapest Bus	$6
Fastest Bus	0h 55m
Earliest Bus	6:55 AM
Latest Bus	10:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	38.8 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Stuttgart for Karlsruhe: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/12/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 06/07

Monday 06/08

Tuesday 06/09

Wednesday 06/10

Thursday 06/11

Friday 06/12

Saturday 06/13

Sunday 06/14

$17

Monday 06/15

Tuesday 06/16

Wednesday 06/17

Thursday 06/18

Friday 06/19

Saturday 06/20

Sunday 06/21

$17

Monday 06/22

Tuesday 06/23

Wednesday 06/24

Thursday 06/25

Friday 06/26

Saturday 06/27

Sunday 06/28

$17

Monday 06/29

Tuesday 06/30

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 07/02

Friday 07/03

Saturday 07/04

The cheapest time to travel from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe

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

With a price starting from $6, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $17.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe, with $6. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $6.

How to save money travelling from Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart to Karlsruhe are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Stuttgart and Karlsruhe

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

Arnulf-Klett-Platz Bus Station

University Bus Stop

Marconistraße Bus Stop

Central Bus Station

Durlach Auer Str./Dr.Willmar Schwabe Bus Stop

Bannwaldallee Station

Kühler Krug Train Station

Sudetenstraße 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 Stuttgart to Karlsruhe? Compare all modes of transports from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe

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

FAQs about the Stuttgart to Karlsruhe bus

How much does a Stuttgart Karlsruhe bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $6 and takes 0h 55m to reach Karlsruhe. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $6 and $17. 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 Stuttgart to Karlsruhe each day?

Every day, the Stuttgart to Karlsruhe bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe take?

The fastest bus from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is offered by FlixBus and takes 0h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $11. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe?

The earliest bus arriving in Karlsruhe from Stuttgart starts at 6:55 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 Stuttgart to Karlsruhe?

The latest bus trip departing from Stuttgart for Karlsruhe starts at 10:50 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 Stuttgart Karlsruhe route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe?

You can check all the direct connections between Stuttgart 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.

What can I take with me on the Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart to Karlsruhe on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Stuttgart to Karlsruhe

Economy

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

More bus routes to Stuttgart and to Karlsruhe

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