What is the best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main Airport?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Carpool, Trains and Buses for the journey to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Karlsruhe. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Frankfurt am Main Airport from Karlsruhe?
You can get to Frankfurt am Main Airport with just $11 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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FlixBus2h 15m03:15 AMKarlsruheCentral Station5:30 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/10/2026 3:15:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/10/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
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FlixBus2h 20m06:50 AMKarlsruheCentral Station9:10 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/10/2026 6:50:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/10/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
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FlixBus2h 15m011:40 AMKarlsruheCentral Station1:55 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/10/2026 11:40:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/10/2026 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
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FlixBus2h 35m03:20 PMKarlsruheCentral Station5:55 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/10/2026 3:20:00 PM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/10/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
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FlixBus2h 15m03:15 AMKarlsruheCentral Station5:30 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 3:15:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/11/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
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FlixBus2h 20m06:50 AMKarlsruheCentral Station9:10 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 6:50:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/11/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
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FlixBus2h 5m08:15 AMKarlsruheCentral Station10:20 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 8:15:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/11/2026 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
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FlixBus2h 35m03:20 PMKarlsruheCentral Station5:55 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 3:20:00 PM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/11/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 28m012:43 AMKarlsruheCentral Station6:11 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 12:43:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/11/2026 6:11:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 28m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 54m09:19 PMKarlsruheCentral Station5:13 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 9:19:00 PM to Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/12/2026 5:13:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 54m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 23m010:22 PMKarlsruheCentral Station5:45 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 10:22:00 PM to Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/12/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 23m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 48m011:23 PMKarlsruheCentral Station6:11 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 11:23:00 PM to Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/12/2026 6:11:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 48m
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What are the fastest trips from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main Airport?
You can get to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Karlsruhe in just 1h 29m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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FlixBus2h 15m03:15 AMKarlsruheCentral Station5:30 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/10/2026 3:15:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/10/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
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FlixBus2h 15m011:40 AMKarlsruheCentral Station1:55 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/10/2026 11:40:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/10/2026 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
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FlixBus2h 20m06:50 AMKarlsruheCentral Station9:10 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/10/2026 6:50:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/10/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
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FlixBus2h 30m04:35 PMKarlsruheCentral Station7:05 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/10/2026 4:35:00 PM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/10/2026 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
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Deutsche Bahn1h 29m05:39 AMKarlsruheCentral Station7:08 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 5:39:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/11/2026 7:08:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 29m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 28m012:43 AMKarlsruheCentral Station6:11 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 12:43:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/11/2026 6:11:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 28m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 48m011:23 PMKarlsruheCentral Station6:11 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 11:23:00 PM to Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/12/2026 6:11:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 48m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 23m010:22 PMKarlsruheCentral Station5:45 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 10:22:00 PM to Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/12/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 23m
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FlixBus2h 5m08:15 AMKarlsruheCentral Station10:20 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 8:15:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/11/2026 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
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FlixBus2h 15m03:15 AMKarlsruheCentral Station5:30 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 3:15:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/11/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
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FlixBus2h 20m06:50 AMKarlsruheCentral Station9:10 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 6:50:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/11/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
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FlixBus2h 35m03:20 PMKarlsruheCentral Station5:55 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 2/11/2026 3:20:00 PM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 2/11/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
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Bus from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main Airport
What are the most popular stations in Karlsruhe and Frankfurt am Main Airport?
In Karlsruhe, you will usually depart from Central Station, Heidehof Train Station or Tullastraße / Verkehrsbetriebe Train Station, while in Frankfurt am Main Airport you will be arriving at Frankfurt am Main Airport or Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Karlsruhe? With 7 connections between 2 Carpool, Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Karlsruhe and Frankfurt am Main Airport, you can pay as low as $11 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Frankfurt am Main Airport in just 1h 29m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Karlsruhe and Frankfurt am Main Airport are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Karlsruhe and Frankfurt am Main Airport is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Ettlingen or to Kelsterbach, and look at flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main Airport?
The most popular companies between Karlsruhe and Frankfurt am Main Airport, are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main Airport. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main Airport
How can I reach Frankfurt am Main Airport from Karlsruhe?
Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Carpool, Train and Bus, with which you can get to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Karlsruhe.
How far is Frankfurt am Main Airport from Karlsruhe?
The distance between Karlsruhe and Frankfurt am Main Airport is 71.6 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Karlsruhe and Frankfurt am Main Airport?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 3 kgs of CO2, a train 4 kgs, a car 20 kgs, and a flight 28 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main Airport?
You can get to Frankfurt am Main Airport with just $11 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main Airport?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Frankfurt am Main Airport in just 1h 29m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
More routes to Karlsruhe and to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Karlsruhe and to Frankfurt am Main Airport. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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- Berlin to Karlsruhe
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