Laundromat Karlsruhe-OststadtSelf-service laundry on Ludwig-Wilhelm-Straße, a short walk from KIT.
The Wash&Go laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt is a modern, well-kept self-service laundry in a prime spot: right in the student quarter by KIT, with cafés, bars and a Rewe supermarket on your doorstep. Wash and dry your own laundry, and use the XXL washer (18 kg) for duvets and bulky items. No appointment needed, Monday to Saturday from 6 am to 11 pm.
12 machines at the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt.
A self-service laundry in Karlsruhe that is bright, modern and cleaned every day: seven washers for everyday loads, one XXL washer for your duvet and four dryers with big drums. Weekly wash, gym towels or the down duvet from your student room: for many KIT students, the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt is part of the week. You pick a free machine and start whenever it suits you.
At a glance
7× 8 kgwashers for everyday laundry
1× 18 kgXXL washer for duvets, pillows and flexible rugs
4× 20 kgdryers, charged per 10 minutes
11pmMonday to Saturday, open from 6 am
5minon foot from Gottesauer Platz/BGV and Karl-Wilhelm-Platz
25%bonus when you top up the discount card
A look inside the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt.
What washing costs at the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt.
You pay per machine, not per kilo, and nothing gets weighed. No sign-up, no subscription, and a receipt with every payment. With the discount card you save up to 25% on every wash.
- Washing machine 8 kgper wash€5.00from€3.80Standard price €5.00
- Large washing machine 18 kgXXL, per wash€13.50from€10.20Standard price €13.50
- Dryer 20 kgper 10 minutes€1.50from€1.10Standard price €1.50
- Detergentat the payment terminal€0.70from€0.50Standard price €0.70
- Fabric softenerat the payment terminal€0.40from€0.30Standard price €0.40
Your own detergent is welcome
Up to 25 % cheaper with the discount card, valid at all 7 Wash&Go laundromats.With the discount card you pay up to 25 % less. Tap to compare.
all 7 laundromats
Top up €50, we add €12.50.
At the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt you pick up the discount card at the payment terminal, with a €5 deposit. The more you top up, the bigger the bonus. You can take the card to the second Karlsruhe laundromat, to Ludwigsburg or to Stuttgart too, because all 7 Wash&Go laundromats accept it.
Wash 8 kg from €3.80All prices
Load, pay, start: after about 60 minutes everything is dry.
The washer takes about 35 minutes, and the dryer usually adds 20 to 40 minutes. You don't have to wait next to it: grab a coffee at one of the student cafés around the corner or do your shopping at the Rewe across the street, but come back as soon as the machine is done so the next person can use the drum.
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Sort before you leave home
Put whites, colours and darks in separate bags and check your pockets. There is no need to book, just walk into Ludwig-Wilhelm-Straße 20.
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Pick your machine
Everyday loads go into one of the 7 washing machines with 8 kg, duvets and pillows into the XXL washing machine with 18 kg. You may bring your own detergent; at the terminal it costs €0.70.
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Pay at the terminal
Select the machine number and pay with cash, all major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay or the discount card. You get a receipt for every payment.
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Press start
Then press the start button on the machine. A wash takes about 35 minutes, time enough for a coffee around Gottesauer Platz or a bit of browsing on the free Wi-Fi.
approx. 35 min - 5
On to the dryer
4 dryers with a 20 kg drum are waiting. You pay per 10 minutes, and 20 to 40 minutes is usually enough.
20–40 min - 6
Fold and take it home
Collect your laundry as soon as the machine has finished so the next person can carry on. Folding only takes a few minutes.
Opening hours and location of the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt.
Looking for a laundromat near you? The Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt is at Ludwig-Wilhelm-Straße 20, only a short walk from the Gottesauer Platz/BGV and Karl-Wilhelm-Platz stops. From Durlach it takes a little over ten minutes by train and on foot, from Karlsruhe main station (Hauptbahnhof) around 15. If you drive, you can park in one of the public parking spaces right outside or in the surrounding streets. A Rewe supermarket is opposite, with cafés, bars and student cafés all around: the corner is a real meeting point for KIT students, and while the machine runs, your shopping is done.
Opening hours Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt
Open Monday to Saturday6 am–11 pm
Monday to Friday6 am to 11 pm, no appointment
Saturday6 am to 11 pm
Sunday and public holidaysclosed (Baden-Württemberg public holiday law)
Location Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt
Ludwig-Wilhelm-Straße 2076131 Karlsruhe
Gottesauer Platz/BGVS2, S4, S5, S51, S7, S8 and tram 1, about 230 m, 5 min on foot
Karl-Wilhelm-PlatzTrams 3 and 4, about 250 m, 5 min on foot
Durlacher Tor/KIT-Campus Südabout 480 m away
In the middle of the student quarterCafés, bars and student cafés next door, Rewe opposite
What's the same in all 7 laundromats.
Behind the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt is Wash&Go (pronounced “Wash and Go”). We have been running self-service laundromats since 2009, and today there are 7 of them in Stuttgart, Ludwigsburg and Karlsruhe. Every location has its own site manager, and the discount card from Ludwig-Wilhelm-Straße works in all of them.
More about Wash&Gowashandgo.com- Modern and well keptA wide, bright hall with a large glass front and professional machines: that's what doing laundry in the Oststadt feels like.
- Plenty of machines, short waitsSeven washers, one XXL machine and four dryers: at the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt a drum is usually free quickly.
- Same prices everywhereIn the Oststadt as in Stuttgart or Ludwigsburg: an 8 kg load costs €5.00, the big 18 kg drum €13.50.
- One discount card, 7 laundromatsBought on Ludwig-Wilhelm-Straße, it also works at the second Karlsruhe laundromat, in Ludwigsburg and all over Stuttgart.
- Pay however you likeCash, all major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay or the discount card. You get a receipt with every payment.
- Free Wi-FiSurf or answer emails while the machine runs. You're welcome to bring your own detergent.
- Mon–Sat 6 am to 11 pmClosed on Sundays and on public holidays in Baden-Württemberg.
Good to know at the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt.
Short answers to what customers in east Karlsruhe want to know before their first visit. We have known our way around self-service laundromats for almost 20 years.
All frequent questionsPayment, duration, house rulesOpening hoursIs the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt open on Sundays?
No, Ludwig-Wilhelm-Straße 20 stays closed on Sundays and public holidays. On weekdays and Saturdays you can wash from 6 am to 11 pm.
Read moreDuvetsWashing duvets at the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt
XXL washer with 18 kg, then into the big dryer.
Read moreCostWhat does a laundromat cost per month?
Wash plus 20 minutes of drying: €8.00, from €6.00 with the discount card.
Read moreDurationHow long does laundry take at Wash&Go?
A little over an hour for washing and drying together.
Read moreDetergentBring your own detergent?
Allowed. If you don't have any, the payment terminal sells detergent for €0.70.
Read moreStudentsLaundromat near KIT
For students at Durlacher Tor: routes, prices, tips.
Read more4.8 out of 5 stars.
Based on 351 Google reviews, as of 11 November 2026. The quotes come from our Google profile, in the original German with our English translation; we don't check whether the authors actually used the laundromat.
„War das erste Mal in einem Waschsalon um eine Teppichauflage zu waschen. Dafür reicht die 18kg Trommel locker aus. Zahlung war easy mit Karte möglich.“
(translated: “First time in a laundromat, to wash a rug pad. The 18 kg drum is more than enough for that. Paying by card was easy.”)
„Toller Waschsalon, sehr gut erreichbar mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln, immer sauber. Die Maschinen sind sehr leicht zu bedienen.“
(translated: “Great laundromat, very easy to reach by public transport, always clean. The machines are very easy to use.”)
„Ich komme regelmäßig hierher und bin sehr zufrieden. Die Bezahlung ist unkompliziert … Auch das kostenlose WLAN ist ein schönes Extra.“
(translated: “I come here regularly and I'm very happy. Paying is uncomplicated … The free Wi-Fi is also a nice extra.”)
Need help in the laundromat?
The payment terminal doesn't respond, you're not sure which programme fits, or you have a question about the discount card? Call the support hotline. It knows the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt and can help right away, even while you're standing at the machine.
Call Support hotline 0711 96893785