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.
Where to stay
Kaiserstraße 152-154, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany · cinema-city-hotel.de
Haid-und-Neu-Straße 18, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany · hoepfner-burghof.de
Karlstraße 34, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany · 133hotel.com
Hans-Sachs-Straße 2, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany · hotel-rio.de
Kaiserallee 91, 76185 Karlsruhe, Germany · theseason.de
Kaiserpassage 10, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany · hostel-zentrum-karlsruhe.de
Am Stadtgarten 5, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany · karlsruhe-hotel.de
Festpl. 2, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany · all.accor.com
Fautenbruchstraße 48, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany · premierinn.com
Karl-Friedrich-Straße 12, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany · hotelkaiserhof-ka.de
Zimmerstraße 8, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany · ihg.com
Ostring 6A, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany · ihg.com
Erbprinzenstraße 26, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany · hotel-erbprinzenhof.de
Victor-Gollancz-Straße 1, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany · hrewards.com
Bahnhofpl. 6, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany · hotelamtiergarten.de
Hirschstraße 34-36, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany · ambassador-karlsruhe.de
Karlstraße 67-69, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany · hotel-santo.de
Ettlinger Str. 23, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany · leonardo-hotels.de
Siemensallee 86, 76187 Karlsruhe, Germany · plazahotels.de
Bahnhofpl. 2, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany · schlosshotelkarlsruhe.de
Gerwigstraße 47, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany · sevendays-hotel.de
Kriegsstraße 90, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany · hotelblankenburg-karlsruhe.de
Schwarzwaldstraße 92, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Karlstraße 46, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany · hotelkarlsruhe.de
Kaiserstraße 76, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany · hotelammarkt.de
Ohiostraße 15, 76149 Karlsruhe, Germany · hotelaviva.de
Rüppurrer Str. 2, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany · plazahotels.de
Bahnhofstraße 15-19, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany · gsh-hotels.com
Mathystraße 22, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany · hotelastoria-karlsruhe.de
Sophienstraße 69, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany · novum-hotels.com
Am Hardtwald 10, 76275 Ettlingen, Germany · radissonhotels.com
Karlstraße 132a, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany · bkarlsruhe.de
Bismarckstraße 39 - 43, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany · aaaa-hotelwelt.de
Reinhold-Frank-Straße 46A, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
Kriegsstraße 25, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany · motel-one.com
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Italian, Restaurant · Pizzeria & Heimservice Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; PH 17:00-22:00; Su off Features: delivery, step-free access · 3… · pizzeria-madeinsud-ka.de
French, Regional, Restaurant · opening hours kitchen Tu–Sa 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00; Su,Mo off, Tu-Sa 18:00-23:00 · oberlaender-weinstube.de
Vietnamese, Fast Food · Vietnamesische Spezialitäten & Bubble Tea Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su off Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 43… · pho-bubbletea.de
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Döner Kebab, Falaffel und Tapas Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options,… · selas-gemuese-kebap-tapas-bar.metro.rest
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinesisches Schnellrestaurant Opening hours: Su-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 2… · wu-niu-restaurant-karlsruhe.metro.rest
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 11 Karlstraße, Karlsruhe, 76133 · 60secondstonapoli.de
Restaurant · Gaststätte T.C. Grün Weiss Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 59 Stuttgarter Straße,… · tcgwka.de
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-23:00, Fr,Sa 11:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 12 Karl-Friedrich-Straße, Karlsruhe, 76133 · hansimglueck-burgergrill.de
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-00:00; Fr 17:00-01:00; Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, air… · karlsruhe.enchilada.de
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su,PH off Features: takeaway, step-free access · ettlinger-tor.de
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Marktplatz, Ettlingen, 76275 · boeckeler.org
Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,PH off Features: vegan options, step-free access · 72 Zähringerstraße, Karlsruhe, 76133 · wohnzimmer-karlsruhe.de
Bowl, Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 223a Kaiserstraße,… · bowld.de
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00, Sa,Su,PH 11:30-22:00, Mo 11:30-14:30, Mo 17:30-22:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating,… · himalayaspicy.de
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-24:00; Su, PH 11:30-22:00, Tu off Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 2… · ilayda-grill.de
American, Burger, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 10:00-15:00; Th-Fr 10:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00 Features: takeaway,… · os-diner.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-22:00; Tu-Sa 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00; Su off Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 34 Ludwig-Erhard-Allee · sushipark.de
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00, Tu-Fr 18:00-22:00, Sa,Su,PH 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 11… · chiangmai-karlsruhe.eatbu.com
Pasta, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 53 Amalienstraße, 76135 · gigi.delivery
Syrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · larosekarlsruhe.de
Korean, Hotpot, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air conditioning · 150 Kaiserstraße, Karlsruhe, 76133 · namuhouse.de
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 17:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 17 Ochsentorstraße, Karlsruhe, 76227 · pablos-durlach.de
Japanese, Sushi, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, air conditioning · 32… · sen-am-ludwigsplatz.de
Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-23:00, Sa 12:00-15:00, Sa 17:00-23:00; Su,Mo off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · tascadojose.de
Fish, Sushi, Seafood, Tea, Asian, Japanese, Noodles, Curry, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Su 11:00-23:30 Features: outdoor… · taumi-restaurant.de
Uyghur, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa, Su 11:30-21:00; We-Fr 11:30-15:00, 17:00-21:00 off Features: takeaway · 14 Englerstraße, Karlsruhe, 76131 · urumchi-ka.eatbu.com
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th-Sa 17:00-23:00; We 12:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Su off · 25 Kreuzstraße, Karlsruhe, 76133 · alibaba-ka.de
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-24:00, Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 22 Bruchsaler Straße, Weingarten (Baden), 76356 · altebrauerei.eu
Peruvian, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 20 Ehlersstraße, Karlsruhe, 76187 · artischocke.eatbu.com
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 28 Leopoldstraße, 76275 · badischer-hof-ettlingen.de
Polish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Fr 11:30-14:30,17:30-22:30; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 21 Hertzstraße, Karlsruhe,… · restaurantbeirudy.de
Ice Cream, Coffee, Cake, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 08:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 9 Ettlinger Straße, Karlsruhe,… · linas-gelateria.eatbu.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-15:00,18:00-24:00; Sa 17:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options ·… · brickandbone.de
Crepe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-17:00 Features: vegan options · 50 Kaiserstraße, Karlsruhe, 76133 · cafepan.de
Latin American, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 12:00-14:00,19:00-23:00; Sa 19:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · 31 Markgrafenstraße, Karlsruhe, 76133 · cilantrobistrodelarte.de
Bistro, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 13 Augustastraße, Karlsruhe, 76137 · copains-bistro.de
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 42 Ottstraße, Wörth am Rhein, 76744 · capri-eis.de
355 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
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
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 15 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Bari, Cagliari, Gerona, Gran Canaria, London, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Porto, Rome, Tenerife, Thessaloniki, Trapani, Zadar
- Air Berlin AB (737-700, A319, A320, A321, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Berlin, Palma de Mallorca
- Germania ST (737-700) · 1 route: Moscow
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ) · 1 route: Hamburg
- Hainan Airlines HU (737-700, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Berlin*
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.
Linkenheim Airfield 15 km to the centre
Linkenheim, BW, DE
Bruchsal Airfield 19 km to the centre
BW, DE
Schweighofen Airfield 30 km to the centre
Schweighofen, RP, DE
Rheinstetten Glider Field 5.1 km to the centre
Rheinstetten, BW, DE
Malsch-Ettlingen Ultralight Flightpark 13 km to the centre
Malsch, BW, DE
Getting there by ferry
Rheinfähre Neuburg
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · Fährbetrieb Marc Freiwald
Leimersheim
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Leopoldshafen
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Gondoletta
Ferry route
Rheinfähre Neuburg
Ferry route · Fährbetrieb Marc Freiwald
Rheinfähre Leimersheim
Ferry route · Fährbetrieb Johann Freiwald
Where things are
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Photographs
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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
Rail operator
National 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.