Arrival & mobility

Parking garages in Karlsruhe city center

Are you looking for a parking garage in Karlsruhe city center? You will always find a parking space for your car in the 23 parking garages in the center of the fan-shaped city.

The parking guidance system shows you to the minute where a parking space is currently available.

Without means of transport through Karlsruhe city center

If you want to do without transportation completely, you don't have to miss anything in Karlsruhe. In the city center, the most important sights and hotspots are close to each other and can therefore be explored on foot. Regardless of the timetable, you can discover the city "on your own" and take a look at the little alleyways.

With the help our city map you won't get lost!

Cycling is an ideal way to explore Karlsruhe, as the city has a well-developed network of cycle paths. Both the sights and the green oases of the city can be reached easily and in an environmentally friendly way by bike.

Karlsruhe's cycle network is clearly presented in the mobility portal so that cyclists can easily find out about the best routes and connections → To the mobility portal

You can find more inspiration and offers for tours, routes & round trips here:

With VOI, Dott (TIER) & Bolt through Karlsruhe city center

Instead of walking or cycling through Karlsruhe city center, Karlsruhe residents and visitors have been able to explore and experience the fan-shaped city on e-scooters since summer 2019. There are now three providers in Karlsruhe:

VOI

The city of Karlsruhe has been the eleventh station in Germany for the Swedish e-scooter sharing service VOI since September 2019. The company is already present in a further 38 cities and 11 countries in Europe.

And this is how it works:

In order to use the VOI e-scooters, the "VOI app"(Apple & Google Play Store) must first be installed on the smartphone. 

Each ride on an e-scooter costs around one euro plus 20 to 29 cents per minute. After the ride, the e-scooter can be parked flexibly at suitable locations in Karlsruhe.  

Further information can be found on the homepage of the provider VOI.

Dott (animal)

The fan-shaped city also became the 25th city in Germany to receive e-scooters from the provider Dott, formerly Tier. Around 300 black and green electronic scooters have been available for hire in the city since December 2019.

And this is how it works:

In order to use the TIER e-scooters, the "Tier app"(Apple & Google Play Store) must first be downloaded to the smartphone. The scooter can then be scanned and started using a QR code on the handlebars.

Each ride on an e-scooter costs around one euro plus 20 to 29 cents per minute. Payment can be made by PayPal or credit card. After the ride, the e-scooter can be parked flexibly at suitable locations in Karlsruhe. 

Further information can be found on the homepage of the provider Dott (Tier).

Bolt

Bolt has been available in Karlsruhe since 2024, expanding its global network, which is active in over 600 cities worldwide. 

And this is how it works:

In order to use the TIER e-scooters, the "Tier app"(Apple & Google Play Store) must first be downloaded to the smartphone. The scooter can then be scanned and started using a QR code on the handlebars.

Each ride on an e-scooter costs around one euro plus 20 to 29 cents per minute. After the ride, the e-scooter can be parked flexibly at suitable locations in Karlsruhe. 

Further information can be found on the homepage of the provider Bolt.

Where can I find the e-scooters?

The scooter rental service is available in Karlsruhe city center as well as in selected areas of the city. The e-scooters can be found at central traffic junctions and busy areas of the fan-shaped city of Karlsruhe and in the city center at designated e-scooter parking areas.

The parking of scooters is currently prohibited in the Schlossgarten and in the northern part of the city center. This also affects the areas around the University of Applied Sciences and large parts of KIT. There is another parking ban zone at Karlsruhe Zoo.

Users are requested to use cycle paths. E-scooters may not be taken on KVV buses or trains.

Further information can be found on the homepage of the city of Karlsruhe as well as the traffic regulations for e-scooters in Karlsruhe. 

Stadtmobil in Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe has won several awards as the car-sharing capital of Germany, making "stadtmobil Karlsruhe" the absolute pioneer among car-sharing services in Germany throughout the country. The fleet currently consists of around 1,600 vehicles. There is a large selection, from small, practical city runabouts for weekly shopping to spacious Opel Astra station wagons or Opel Vivaro 9-seaters for a trip with family or friends. Including several electric vehicles. The station overview gives you an overview of all stadtmobil stations.

A great role model when it comes to sharing. Become a "car sharer" and do something good for the environment at the same time. You can find out how easy car sharing actually is here on the stadtmobil homepage.

An overview of the e-charging stations in Karlsruhe is shown in the mobility portal so that electric vehicle users can quickly and easily find their nearest charging option.

Central locations & phone numbers 

The cab ranks in Karlsruhe are spread all over the city center. You have the option of choosing between several cab companies - all it takes is a wave. So you can get from A to B quickly and easily. 

Cab radio control center

You can reach us at: +49 721 944 144

Cab fares can be found here

Cab call Karlsruhe

You can reach us by phone at: +49 721 160 200

Cab fares can be found here 

Taxi-Holl Karlsruhe

You can reach us by phone at: + 49 721 61 61 61

Cab fares can be found here