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Good to know
- Nearest airport
- Baden Airport (FKB)
- To city centre
- 35 km
- Parking in the centre
- Paid zones
- Main roads
- A 5, B 10
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Population
- 283,799
- City IATA code
- FKB
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Currency
- EUR
- Driving side
- Right-hand traffic
- Rental offices
- 16
- Rental companies
- 7
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Where to pick up a car in Karlsruhe
Rental desks by area, with the distance from the city centre.
Train stations
Offices 2Rüppurr Battstraße
Ettlingen Stadt
City centre
Offices 3Further from the centre
Offices 11Oststadt
Bulach
Mühlburg
Nordweststadt
Knielingen
Rental companies in Karlsruhe
Offices come from open map data — not every one can be booked through our search.
Europcar
- Offices
- 3
Hertz
- Offices
- 2
Sixt
- Offices
- 2
Avis
- Offices
- 1
Buchbinder
- Offices
- 1
Budget
- Offices
- 1
Enterprise
- Offices
- 1
Karlsruhe by car
Karlsruhe was drawn on paper as a fan of avenues radiating from a palace, and that plan governs how traffic still moves through it. France lies a short hop over the Rhine, and the Black Forest rises directly behind.
Driving in Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe is reached by A 5 and B 10. Parking in the centre is paid and marked by zone.
Arriving by road
The A5 passes the city with several exits into Karlsruhe, and the A8 from Stuttgart merges with it just south of town. In the centre the streets radiate outward from the Palace, which faces Marktplatz.
From the airport without a car
From the airport at Baden-Airpark, the Baden-Airport-Express shuttle bus heads straight to Karlsruhe Main Station. Otherwise, buses 234 and X34 go to Rastatt and line 285 to Baden-Baden, where trains or tram-trains continue to Karlsruhe on a single KVV through ticket.
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Day trips from Karlsruhe
- Baden-Baden30 km
- Speyer35 km
- Heidelberg48 km
- Strasbourg67 km
Rules of the road in Germany
- Speed limits
- 50 / 100 / 130 km/h
- Alcohol limit
- 0.5 ‰
- Motorway tolls
- no motorway tolls
- Must carry
- a reflective vest and a warning triangle
- Emergency number
- 112
What kind of car do you need?
Typical capacity for the category — the exact model is confirmed by the rental company at booking.
Frequently asked questions
Germany: which side of the road do they drive on?
On the right. Speed limits are posted at the roadside and differ between towns, open roads and motorways.
Which currency will I be charged in?
Prices are usually set in EUR. The rental company sets both the price and the deposit, and shows them before you book.
Can I drive the car into another country?
Often yes within the EU, but never assume it. Crossing a border has to be allowed by the rental company and usually costs extra, so check the terms before you book.
Where do I park in the centre of Karlsruhe?
Parking in the centre is paid and marked by zone.
Do I need an International Driving Permit?
An EU or EEA licence is enough.
What are the speed limits in Germany?
50 km/h in towns, 100 km/h on open roads, 130 km/h on motorways.
Are the motorways tolled?
Motorways are free.
Where can I pick up a rental car in Karlsruhe?
At Rüppurr Battstraße: Sixt. At Ettlingen Stadt: Europcar. In the city centre: Avis, Budget and an independent office. In Oststadt: Starcar and an independent office. In Bulach: Hertz. In Aue: Enterprise, Europcar and an independent office. Elsewhere in the city: Buchbinder, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt and an independent office. More rental desks are at Baden Airport.