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Ansbach - Karlsruhe Train Timetable

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Trip Summary

You can pick from 43 daily train trips between Ansbach and Karlsruhe. The average train journey from Ansbach to Karlsruhe takes 4 hours and 7 minutes, but some DB Intercity train trips are as short as 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Distance100 mi (161 km)
Fastest train2h 45m
Lowest price£19.51
Trains per day1
Most frequent serviceDeutsche Bahn
Train lines3

Which train should you take from Ansbach to Karlsruhe?

There are 3 train lines with service from Ansbach to Karlsruhe. Deutsche Bahn is the most popular choice with travelers, offering scheduled service on 42 trains each day.

TrainDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
DB Intercity12h 45m£19.51
DB Intercity-Express13h 9m£33.87
Deutsche Bahn424h 11m£30.89
  • Deutsche Bahn IC is the German railway's long-distance train service provider with service across Germany and neighboring countries, including the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, and Poland. Onboard amenities include restrooms, power outlets, and a restaurant car where passengers can purchase drinks, snacks, and meals.

  • The most popular Deutsche Bahn ICE routes travel to Berlin, Cologne, Paris, and Munich. Seating is spacious with a good amount of legroom, and onboard amenities include complimentary WiFi, restrooms, and a restaurant car selling beverages, snacks, sandwiches, and hot meals. Unlike the rest of the Deutsche Bahn network, ticket prices on Deutsche Bahn ICE services are not based on a per-kilometer rate but on specific station-to-station links.

  • Deutsche Bahn EuroCity, or Deutsche Bahn EC, is a train service in Germany with regular service to Frankfurt, Hamburg, Zurich, Copenhagen, Berlin, Warsaw, and Munich. Deutsche Bahn Eurocity trains can be single or double-decker, but all are air conditioned.

Frequently Asked Questions

The distance between Ansbach and Karlsruhe is approximately 100 miles, or 161 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 4 hours and 7 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 2 hours and 45 minutes. Although it takes a couple of hours each way, it's still possible to make a round trip in a single day. Since most trains are equipped with Wi-Fi, you should be able to browse the Internet or get some work done during your journey.

Thursday tends to be the busiest day of the week with travelers taking trains from Ansbach to Karlsruhe. Ticket price also tend to be more expensive on Thursday than other days. If you are hoping to have more room on the train and even save some change check out travel options on Thursday instead, as less people travel then and deals are more likely to be found.

The earliest train departs Ansbach at 06:00 while the last train of the day leaves at 22:00. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.

There are 43 scheduled trains on most days. There is one direct train, which you can stay on for the entire journey from Ansbach to Karlsruhe. In contrast, taking a non-direct train would require you to transfer trains during your trip.

You can also take a train for your return trip from Karlsruhe to Ansbach.

City Information

Karlsruhe

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Karlsruhe is fondly referred to as the Fan-Shaped City. Even though it's at the northern edge of the Black Forest, Karlsruhe has some of the warmest weather in the country, so many visitors pick this city to experience a Mediterranean-inspired vacation in Germany. There are hundreds of fine museums, quirky galleries, and beautiful theatres in the area that are all worth checking out.

Karlsruhe is a hub for science and technology, but it has an artistic side, too. The ZKM is a unique art museum that displays contemporary video and audio installations in a former weapons factory. Hit up the Jakobus Theatre, Kammertheater Karlsruhe, or The Sandkorn Theatre for live music or theatrical performance.

Another can't-miss landmark is the Karlsruhe Palace, built in the 18th-century. Not only does the palace include stunning grounds and magnificent architecture, it also houses the Baden State Museum with exhibits about the region's history. Some of the best outdoor recreation sites are Badesee Epple, Rheinstrandbad Rappenwort, and Weingarten, offering blue waters for fishing, swimming, and sailing, respectively.

Karlsruhe is easy to reach from cities like Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt on Deutsche Bahn trains. FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni, and Cazmatrans provide coach service to the city as well. The Karlsruhe/Baden Airport is not too far away, so you can travel to this warm destination from nearly anywhere.

Station Information

Where is the train station in Ansbach?

Main departure station: Bahnhofsplatz

There is one train station in Ansbach.

All train stations in Ansbach:

  • Bahnhofsplatz

Where is the train station in Karlsruhe?

Main arrival station: Maxau

There are more train stations and stops in Karlsruhe than most cities. Most trains from Ansbach will stop at one (or more) of the 6 following stations in Karlsruhe:

Train stations in Karlsruhe:

  • Maxau

  • Grötzingen Oberausstraße

  • Grötzingen

  • Karlsruhe-Durlach

  • Grötzingen Krappmühlenweg

  • Karlsruhe-Knielingen

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