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Approximate Flight Duration

10 min

Approximate Travel Distance

53 Km

Transportation to Airport from Karlsruhe City Center

Karlsruhe Baden Baden Airport

Karlsruhe is a city in Germany that features an advanced transportation network. The Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport is located about 40 km from Karlsruhe. The airport is easily accessible from the city center. The city’s advanced train system and bus networks are extremely successful in this regard. You can also get to the airport by taxi or private car-like options.

Bus

Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport is directly accessible from the city center by bus. Hahn Express bus 140 provides this service. These buses depart from the city center and operate from 7:30 am to 11:30 pm. This bus route runs between Frankfurt Airport and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport. Hahn Express bus 140 passes through Karlsruhe city center. Ticket prices vary from 10 euros for adults to 5 euros for children.

Bus 234 also provides transportation to the airport, although not directly. Bus 234 departs from Karlsruhe city center and stops at the city of Rastatt in the state of Baden-Württemberg, which is approximately 20 minutes away from the airport. There are different transportation alternatives you can use along this route. Another bus that provides transportation to the airport is bus 285. You can get on bus 285 from Karlsruhe city center. The last stop for bus 285 is the city of Hügelsheim, which is about 1-2 km from the airport.

Train-Tram

The train and tram networks are other options when it comes to transportation to the airport. The city’s Hauptbahnhof (HBF) train line provides direct access to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport from the city center. There are approximately 55 trains that operate daily. Trains provide service 24 hours a day and take about 20-25 minutes to get to the airport. Ticket prices vary between 11 and 16 euros.

In addition to the HBF train line, you can use the Karlsruhe Stadtbahn tram-train system to get to the airport. You can use the Intercity-Express (THE ICE) trains to access the Karlsruhe Stadtbahn. However, this does not provide access directly into the airport. You will have to transfer to another method of transportation. Ticket prices for trains range from 15 to 20 euros. Trains operate from 7:30 am to 11:30 pm.

Taxi

Another transportation alternative to get to the airport from the city center is by taxi. Taxis are easily accessible in the city center and they provide comfortable service to the airport. It takes about 20-25 minutes to get to the airport by taxi and the average fare is 30 euros.

Car

Driving to the airport by car is another alternative, whether it is your own person car or a rental. You can easily rent vehicles in the city center, including limousines. There are various companies that provide these services. Companies that stand out include Black Forest Limousines, Evasion Cars, Express Drive Gmbh, My Driver, Viandi Reisen & Service, Vip Shuttle Ka, Airport Bercan Service, and Alsace Navette.

Airport Information

Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport is the second largest airport in Germany. The airport is located 40 km from Karlsruhe city center. The country has an advanced transportation network, which is also present between the city center and the airport. Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport provides passengers with convenient transportation alternatives and contains a variety of stores, shops, and restaurants.

The airport features world famous fast food restaurants. Passengers can dine on delicious Italian fare at Da Vinci Restaurant, enjoy the breakfast menu at the B&B Hotel, which is located at the airport, and sip on tasty coffee at Grill Bistro.

The airport also offers passengers a range of stores, including Travel Value Shops, U Store and Alize Souvenirs, where they can go shopping for a wide variety of products like souvenirs, perfumes, cosmetics, and watches.

The airport also has a golf course, a gas station that is open from Monday to Saturday, and a passenger lounge that offers guests wireless internet connection and a self-service area with food and beverages.

Transportation to Mannheim City Center from Airport

Mannheim City  Airport

Whichever transportation alternative you use to get to the city center from Mannheim Airport, it will take no longer than 10 minutes. There are a variety of ways to get to the city center from the airport including trains, which are very reasonably priced, buses, trams, taxis, and rental cars.

Train

There are regional suburban trains that provide direct transportation from Mannheim Airport to the city center. These trains leave the airport every 20 minutes and go directly to the main train station, which is located in an area very close to the city center. These regional trains are undoubtedly the fastest transportation alternative to get to the city center from the airport.

Bus

Once you exit Mannheim Airport there are several bus stops that are easily accessible. Almost all of the city buses that depart from these stops at the airport pass through the city center since the airport is located in such close proximity to the city center. Taking the bus is a much more economical alternative compared to other methods of public transportation.

Tram

There are also tram stops located near the bus stops at the exit of the Mannheim Airport terminal building. Tram lines 5 and 6 provide direct transportation from the airport to the city center. It takes about 10 minutes to get to the city center from Mannheim Airport by tram.

Taxi

Taxis are a reasonable transportation alternative since the airport is located in such close proximity to the city center. Under normal traffic conditions you can get to the city center by taxi within 5 minutes. If you come across a taxi driver who doesn’t want to use the taximeter we would recommend trying to bargain for a more affordable fare.

Rental Car

Since Mannheim Airport is a regional airport, 80% of the rental car companies at the airport are local companies. Rental car rates at local companies are more affordable than the rates at well-known international rental car companies.

The fastest way to get to the city from the airport by car is to take one of the motorways (B38a, B37, A656), which will vary according to your destination in the city.

Weather in Mannheim

DayMin - Max
TuesdayMin -3ºC - Max -1ºC
WednesdayMin -3ºC - Max 1ºC
ThursdayMin 2ºC - Max 7ºC
FridayMin 3ºC - Max 8ºC
SaturdayMin 6ºC - Max 9ºC

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