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Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe is the third-largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, after its capital Stuttgart and Mannheim, and the 22nd-largest city in the nation, with 308,436 inhabitants. It is also a former capital of Baden, a historic region named after Hohenbaden Castle in the city of Baden-Baden.

Type CityPopulation 308,436

Why go

  • City in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
  • Served by Bruchsal Airfield.

History

Karlsruhe is the third-largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, after its capital Stuttgart and Mannheim, and the 22nd-largest city in the nation, with 308,436 inhabitants. It is also a former capital of Baden, a historic region named after Hohenbaden Castle in the city of Baden-Baden. Located on the right bank of the Rhine near the French border, between the Mannheim-Ludwigshafen conurbation to the north and Strasbourg to the south, Karlsruhe is Germany's legal center, being home to the Federal Constitutional Court, the Federal Court of Justice and the Public Prosecutor General.

Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su,PH 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free… · vogelbraeu.de
Indoor
Canteen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 7 Adenauerring, Karlsruhe, 76131 · studentenwerk-karlsruhe.de
Indoor
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Döner & Pizza Haus Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; PH,Su 12:00-22:00; Mo off Features: takeaway, delivery, halal · 6 Kehlstraße,… · dogandonerpizzahausneuburg-neuburgamrhein.de
Indoor
African, Restaurant · Speisen überwiegend aus Eritrea. Mittags Buffet. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:00,17:30-18:00+; Sa 17:30-18:00+ Features: outdoor… · asmara-ka.de
Indoor
German, International, Restaurant · Restaurant der FC Germania Neureut 07 Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:30-14:30,17:00-23:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00; Mo off Features:… · beigiovanni.de
Indoor
Sausage, Regional, Pasta, Restaurant · Gastronomie im Exotenhaus Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:30; Sa, Su 09:00-15:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · marche-restaurants.de
Indoor
Greek, Restaurant · Warme Küche bis 21:30 Uhr Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 67 Ringstraße, Weingarten (Baden), 76356 · germania-gaststaette.de
Indoor
Asian, Thai, Restaurant · Restaurant Hasenheim C66 Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-21:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 80… · hasenheimgroetzingen.de
Indoor

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Airports

Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) 34 km to the centre
Rheinmünster, BW, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (Ryanair, Air Berlin, Germania, Germanwings…) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. Berlin, Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, Arrecife, Bari… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Stuttgart (81 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 18 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Linkenheim Airfield 15 km to the centre
Linkenheim, BW, DE
Outdoor
Bruchsal Airfield 19 km to the centre
BW, DE
Outdoor
Schweighofen Airfield 30 km to the centre
Schweighofen, RP, DE
Outdoor
Rheinstetten Glider Field 5.1 km to the centre
Rheinstetten, BW, DE
Outdoor
Malsch-Ettlingen Ultralight Flightpark 13 km to the centre
Malsch, BW, DE
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Rheinfähre Neuburg
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · Fährbetrieb Marc Freiwald
Outdoor
Leimersheim
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Outdoor
Leopoldshafen
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Outdoor
Gondoletta
Ferry route
Outdoor
Rheinfähre Neuburg
Ferry route · Fährbetrieb Marc Freiwald
Outdoor
Rheinfähre Leimersheim
Ferry route · Fährbetrieb Johann Freiwald
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bruchsal Airfield; 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Rheinfähre Neuburg, 11 km); routes include Gondoletta, Rheinfähre Neuburg, Rheinfähre Leimersheim.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Karlsruhe. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.