Search Flights from Karlsruhe (Karlsruhe Baden Baden) to Birmingham

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.

Birmingham is a city located in West Midlands, England, at the basin of the Severn and Trent rivers. It is the one of the biggest cities in the country and the second most populated city in the country, after London. Those who want to travel to Birmingham fly into Birmingham Airport. The city contains five main areas that are intertwined. The first zone covers the area known as New Street, which is the innermost part of the city and considered the city center.

When it comes to urban transportation most of the city is accessible by bicycle or on foot. The executive body responsible for the public transportation network in the city is Network West Midlands. This institution encourages citizens and visitors to use bicycles to get around in the city. Buses provide transportation to most parts of Birmingham as well. Many of these bus lines are run by National Express West Midlands. There are also Diamond Buses that operate throughout the city. If you are planning on riding multiple buses throughout the day we would recommend buying a day ticket, also referred to as a daysaver, because it is more economical than buying a single trip ticket.

Single fare or daysaver tickets for National Express West Midlands buses can be purchased on board from the driver but you must have the exact fare, the driver cannot give you change. Therefore we recommend that you have the exact fare ready before boarding the bus. You can also purchase different ticket options with longer validity from the Pavilion Shopping Centre, which is located in close proximity to the Moor Street Station.

There are many public transportation alternatives in the city that provide transportation to the airport. Most of these options provide transportation to the airport from the city center or from the main train station. Birmingham Airport is located about 10 km from the city center.

Air-Rail Link

The Air-Rail Link is a people mover located above ground that provides transportation between the airport and Birmingham International Station. The Air-Rail Link operates from 5:15 am to 2 am and runs every 2 minutes. The total travel time between the airport and Birmingham International Station is 2 minutes.

Train

Once you get to Birmingham International Station via the Air-Rail Link you can take a train to New Street Station. The total trip to New Street Station from Birmingham International Station can vary between 10 and 20 minutes. Trains run every 5 to 15 minutes and operate from 6:15 am to 11:15 pm. Trains are usually more expensive when compared to buses. The rail service is provided by London Midland and has an extensive network throughout Birmingham. You can find maps detailing the train routes in tourist information offices located in various parts of the city. The fare for the train can vary depending on the region you will be traveling to. There are 3 main train stations in Birmingham. New Street Station is considered the main station and is located in the city center.

There are four different train lines that run throughout the city. The yellow line runs between Wolverhampton and Northampton, the green line runs between Hereford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa, the red line runs between Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley, and the blue line runs between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall.

There are also longer lines that provide transportation to neighboring cities. The majority of the train lines intersect at certain points so passengers can easily transfer between lines.

Bus

Bus number 900 provides transportation to the city center from the airport. This bus runs every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night and on Sundays.

Bus number 97 also provides transportation to the city center from the airport but it followers a longer route. However, one advantage that bus number 97 has is that it operates 24 hours a day. This bus runs every hour on the hour. Bus number 966 provides transportation from the airport to Solihull and Erdington.

This bus runs every 30 minutes during the day and every hour, on the hour, at nights and on Sundays. There is no central bus station in the city, instead buses depart from various parts of the city.

The majority of the buses pass through the Bull Street, Colmore Row, Moor Street, and Priory Queensway areas. Buses generally operate from 5 am to midnight.

There are two routes that buses follow, the Inner Circle, which runs through the city center and the Outer Circle, which avoids entering the city center and runs along the outskirts of the city center.   

There are also bus services that provide transportation between the suburbs, hospitals, and shopping centers. However these services run less frequently at night and on Sundays.

Coach

There are also coach services that provide transportation from the airport to Birmingham’s Digbeth Coach Station. The fare for these coach services are approximately the same as city buses. These coach services also operate at night.

Tram

The tram line in the city is referred to as the Midland Metro, so make sure not to mistake it for an underground metro line. Unfortunately, there is no tram line that provides transportation to the city center from the airport. There is only one tram line that operates throughout the city.

This line operates between Snow Hill Station, Wolverhampton, Jewellery Quarter, West Bornwich, Wednesbury and Bilston. The tram operates from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm on weekdays and on Saturdays. On Sundays the tram operates from 8 am to 11 pm.

Taxi

Getting to the city center from the airport by taxi takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Taking a taxi is very convenient however keep in mind that taxi fares in Birmingham are quite high.

Ferry

Ferry boats can be used as a public transportation alternative in the Gas Street Basin. However the city is not accessible from the airport by ferry.

Rental Car

There are 7 different international rental car companies at Birmingham Airport. You can rent a car from the rental car offices located at the airport or book your vehicle in advance by making a reservation online.