Is the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt open on Sunday?
No. The Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt is closed on Sundays and public holidays. You can wash at Ludwig-Wilhelm-Straße 20 Monday to Saturday from 6 am to 11 pm, and Saturday has the same hours as the rest of the week.
Why is the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt closed on Sundays?
Under the Sunday and Public Holiday Act (Sonn- und Feiertagsgesetz) of Baden-Württemberg, Sundays and public holidays are days of rest. That is why all 7 Wash&Go laundromats stay closed on those days, the two in Karlsruhe just like those in Stuttgart and Ludwigsburg. If you are searching for a “laundromat Karlsruhe open on Sunday”, you unfortunately won't find an open Wash&Go laundromat, but you do get long hours on the other days.
In return you have 17 hours on six days a week: start a machine at 6 am before the working day begins, or wash your sports kit in the evening after training. Both work.
Making the most of Saturday at the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt
On Saturdays the same hours apply as Monday to Friday. Just make sure washing and drying are finished before 11 pm.
- Laundry for the whole week? Spread it across several of the 7 washers with 8 kg, then everything is done at the same time.
- Fresh bedding for Sunday? On Saturday the duvet goes into the XXL washer with 18 kg and then into one of the 20 kg dryers. Washing duvets
- Filling the waiting time? Inside there is free Wi-Fi and chairs by the large window front, and you can also run a quick errand in between. Just collect your laundry as soon as it's done.
Public holidays at the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt
If a public holiday in Baden-Württemberg falls on a weekday or even on a Saturday, the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt stays closed all the same.
| Public holiday | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan |
| Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige) | Tue 6 Jan | Wed 6 Jan |
| Good Friday | Fri 3 Apr | Fri 26 Mar |
| Easter Monday | Mon 6 Apr | Mon 29 Mar |
| Labour Day | Fri 1 May | Sat 1 May |
| Ascension Day | Thu 14 May | Thu 6 May |
| Whit Monday | Mon 25 May | Mon 17 May |
| Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) | Thu 4 Jun | Thu 27 May |
| German Unity Day | Sat 3 Oct | Sun 3 Oct |
| All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) | Sun 1 Nov | Mon 1 Nov |
| Christmas Day | Fri 25 Dec | Sat 25 Dec |
| Boxing Day | Sat 26 Dec | Sun 26 Dec |
Good to know for KIT students and new arrivals: Epiphany, Corpus Christi and All Saints' Day are public holidays in Baden-Württemberg, but not in some other German states.
Is the Laundromat Karlsruhe-Oststadt open right now?
The display at the top of every page knows the current time and all public holidays in Baden-Württemberg. It tells you whether the laundromat is open right now and when it opens again. You'll find the hours and directions under Opening hours & directions.