Cheapest month
Up to 141%The cheapest time to travel is September ($24.09); the most expensive is May ($58.00).
Trains from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen
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- Lowest price from $22.39
- Average duration 5h 2m
- Connections per day 128
- Distance 170 km
- CO₂ per person 2 kg
train from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen
The journey from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen is about 170 km. On average a train trip takes 5h 2m with 128 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $22.39 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 5h 2m |
| Connections per day | 128 |
| Lowest price | $22.39 |
| Highest price | $79.78 |
| First departure | 02:11 AM |
| Last departure | 11:31 PM |
| Distance | 170 km |
| Departure | Karlsruhe |
| Arrival | Friedrichshafen |
| Travel operator | Deutsche Bahn Deutsche Bahn |
When to book from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen
These tips come from historical prices — how the average fare changes with how far ahead you book and the month you travel.
What historical fares show
Short takeaways based on median fares from Virail searches on this route — useful for seasonality and longer-run trends.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, September is typically the cheapest month to travel from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen by train, with medians around $24.09 versus about $58.00 in May (roughly a 141% swing).
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Deutsche Bahn is the German national railway company headquartered in Berlin, Germany which operates an extensive rail network throughout Germany, including high-speed intercity trains (ICE), regional trains, and local commuter trains.
CO₂ emissions by mode
train 11.9kg
bus 12.75kg
flight 34kg
carpool 27.2kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen?
The train journey between Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen emits 11.9kg of CO₂.
How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen?
Taking the train between Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen saves 22.1kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 0.85kg compared to the bus and 15.3kg compared to the car.
FAQ
A train ticket from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen costs ≈ $39.58 (€35.17). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $22.39 (€19.90).
The cheapest ticket from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen costs ≈ $22.39 (€19.90). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen are 170 km apart.
The journey from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen takes about 5h 2m on average. The fastest option takes 3h 49m.
This route is served by 1 operators: Deutsche Bahn.
There are about 128 connections per day from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen.
The first train from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen leaves at 02:11 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last train from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen leaves at 11:31 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The train we found costs ≈ $22.39 (€19.90) but prices can change.
There are about 0 direct connections from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen.
The shortest train journey between Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen takes 3h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train between Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen.
The train journey from Karlsruhe to Friedrichshafen generates 2 kg of CO₂.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, September is typically the cheapest month, with medians around $24.09, while May is among the most expensive (about $58.00).