What is the best way to travel from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Karlsruhe from Stuttgart?
You can get to Karlsruhe with just $6 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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FlixBus1h 0m02:40 PMStuttgartVaihingen Station3:40 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/13/2026 2:40:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/13/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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FlixBus1h 0m010:50 PMStuttgartVaihingen Station11:50 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/13/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/13/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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FlixBus1h 20m02:20 PMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport3:40 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/13/2026 2:20:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/13/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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FlixBus1h 20m010:30 PMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport11:50 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/13/2026 10:30:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/13/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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FlixBus0h 55m06:55 AMStuttgartVaihingen Station7:50 AMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/14/2026 6:55:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/14/2026 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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FlixBus1h 0m02:40 PMStuttgartVaihingen Station3:40 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/14/2026 2:40:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/14/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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FlixBus1h 0m010:50 PMStuttgartVaihingen Station11:50 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/14/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/14/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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FlixBus1h 5m02:20 AMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport3:25 AMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/14/2026 2:20:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/14/2026 3:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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FlixBus1h 5m02:20 AMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport3:25 AMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/17/2026 2:20:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/17/2026 3:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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FlixBus1h 5m09:55 AMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport11:00 AMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/17/2026 9:55:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/17/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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FlixBus1h 10m010:00 AMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport11:10 AMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/17/2026 10:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/17/2026 11:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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FlixBus1h 10m011:00 AMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport12:10 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/17/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/17/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus1h 0m010:50 PMStuttgartVaihingen Station11:50 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/19/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/19/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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FlixBus1h 20m010:30 PMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport11:50 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/19/2026 10:30:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/19/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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FlixBus1h 0m05:30 AMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport6:30 AMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/19/2026 5:30:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/19/2026 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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FlixBus1h 0m07:20 AMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport8:20 AMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/19/2026 7:20:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/19/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
What are the fastest trips from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe?
You can get to Karlsruhe from Stuttgart in just 0h 55m with a Bus from FlixBus. 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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FlixBus1h 0m02:40 PMStuttgartVaihingen Station3:40 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/13/2026 2:40:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/13/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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FlixBus1h 0m010:50 PMStuttgartVaihingen Station11:50 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/13/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/13/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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FlixBus1h 0m03:30 PMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport4:30 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/13/2026 3:30:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/13/2026 4:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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FlixBus1h 20m02:20 PMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport3:40 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/13/2026 2:20:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/13/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Fastest Buses Friday
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FlixBus0h 55m06:55 AMStuttgartVaihingen Station7:50 AMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/14/2026 6:55:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/14/2026 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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FlixBus1h 0m02:40 PMStuttgartVaihingen Station3:40 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/14/2026 2:40:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/14/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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FlixBus1h 0m010:50 PMStuttgartVaihingen Station11:50 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/14/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/14/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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FlixBus1h 0m04:45 AMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport5:45 AMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/14/2026 4:45:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/14/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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FlixBus1h 5m02:20 AMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport3:25 AMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/17/2026 2:20:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/17/2026 3:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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FlixBus1h 5m09:55 AMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport11:00 AMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/17/2026 9:55:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/17/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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FlixBus1h 10m010:00 AMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport11:10 AMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/17/2026 10:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/17/2026 11:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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FlixBus1h 10m011:00 AMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport12:10 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/17/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/17/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus1h 0m010:50 PMStuttgartVaihingen Station11:50 PMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/19/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/19/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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FlixBus1h 0m05:30 AMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport6:30 AMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/19/2026 5:30:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/19/2026 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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FlixBus1h 0m07:20 AMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport8:20 AMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/19/2026 7:20:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/19/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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FlixBus1h 0m08:00 AMStuttgart AirportStuttgart Airport9:00 AMKarlsruheCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart Airport (Germany) at 3/19/2026 8:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 3/19/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
Fastest Buses Thursday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe
What are the most popular stations in Stuttgart and Karlsruhe?
In Stuttgart, you will usually depart from Central Station, Vaihingen Station or Arnulf-Klett-Platz Bus Station, while in Karlsruhe you will be arriving at Central Station, Tullastraße / Verkehrsbetriebe Train Station or Heidehof 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 Karlsruhe from Stuttgart? With 5 connections between 3 Train, Carpool 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 Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, you can pay as low as $6 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 Bus from FlixBus: you will get to Karlsruhe in just 0h 55m.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 Stuttgart and Karlsruhe are FlixBus, 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 Stuttgart and Karlsruhe 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 Weilimdorf or to Ettlingen, and look at flights from Stuttgart Airport, and landing at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport. 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 Stuttgart to Karlsruhe?
The most popular companies between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, are FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
All you need to know when you travel from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe
How can I reach Karlsruhe from Stuttgart?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train, Carpool and Bus, with which you can get to Karlsruhe from Stuttgart.
How far is Karlsruhe from Stuttgart?
The distance between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe is 38.8 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe?
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 2 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 11 kgs, and a flight 15 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe?
You can get to Karlsruhe with just $6 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe?
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 Karlsruhe in just 0h 55m with a Bus from FlixBus.
More routes to Stuttgart and to Karlsruhe
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Stuttgart and to Karlsruhe. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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