Nov 18 – 20, 2026
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Europe/Berlin timezone

Travel information

Travelling to Karlsruhe

The nearest airports for long-distance visitors are Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden.

  • Airport Frankfurt: The long-distance train station is located directly in the airport. Direct trains to Karlsruhe or change in Mannheim (see German Rail).
  • Airport Stuttgart: Take tram line S2 or S3 to Stuttgart main station (Hauptbahnhof/ Hbf), then change to a train to Karlsruhe (see German Rail).
  • Airport Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden: The buses available at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport will take you to the train stations of Rastatt or Baden-Baden where you will find trains leaving to Karlsruhe. -> infrequent public transport connections!

Recommendation:
Use of Frankfurt Airport since it is the biggest airport and has the easiest connection via train to Karlsruhe.

Nearest railway station - Karlsruhe Hbf (Main station)

Regularly ICE, TGV train connections to Karlsruhe see German Rail

Traveling to Campus North

The fastest and most convenient option to reach Campus North is by Car or Taxi 
(approx.
20 min. from Main Station)

  • Taxi operators (selection): Taxi Ruf  +49 721 160 200
  • Taxi Funk Zentrale +49 721 94 41 44 

see also https://www.kit.edu/kit/english/campus_north_car.php

 

Best option with public transport: (approx. 50-60 min.) 

Download the regiomove (KVV) app (available in English) to plan your trip
with tram and bus.
https://www.kvv.de/mobilitaet/regiomove.html