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Cheap bus tickets from Karlsruhe to Cologne

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Cheapest

€17

Average

€19

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Karlsruhe to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

11:00AMKarlsruhe3h30 02:30PMCologne

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€171One-way

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11:55PMKarlsruhe4h45 04:40AMKöln, Flughafen

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€181One-way

10:00AMKarlsruhe3h20 01:20PMCologne

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€181One-way

04:00PMKarlsruhe3h30 07:30PMCologne

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€191One-way

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03:00PMKarlsruhe4h20 07:20PMKöln, Flughafen

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€221One-way

Bus schedule from Karlsruhe to Cologne

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01:40AMKarlsruhe4h20 06:00AMKöln, Flughafen

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05:55AMKarlsruhe5h45 11:40AMKöln, Flughafen

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09:25AMKarlsruhe4h25 01:50PMKöln, Flughafen

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10:00AMKarlsruhe3h20 01:20PMCologne

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11:00AMKarlsruhe3h30 02:30PMCologne

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11:25AMKarlsruhe5h40 05:05PMKöln, Flughafen

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12:45PMKarlsruhe4h20 05:05PMKöln, Flughafen

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01:10PMKarlsruhe3h50 05:00PMCologne

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03:00PMKarlsruhe4h20 07:20PMKöln, Flughafen

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04:00PMKarlsruhe3h30 07:30PMCologne

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04:35PMKarlsruhe4h55 09:30PMKöln, Flughafen

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08:25PMKarlsruhe5h45 02:10AMKöln, Flughafen

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11:55PMKarlsruhe4h45 04:40AMKöln, Flughafen

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Bus times from Karlsruhe to Cologne

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Fastest Journey

3 h 20 m

Average

3 h 42 m

Buses per day

Distance

238 km

Of the 5 buses that leave Karlsruhe for Cologne every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

10:00AMKarlsruhe3h20 01:20PMCologne

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€181One-way

04:00PMKarlsruhe3h30 07:30PMCologne

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€191One-way

11:00AMKarlsruhe3h30 02:30PMCologne

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€171One-way

01:10PMKarlsruhe3h50 05:00PMCologne

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€221One-way

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03:00PMKarlsruhe4h20 07:20PMKöln, Flughafen

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€221One-way

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Overview: Bus from Karlsruhe to Cologne

	Distance	147 miles (237 km)
	Average bus duration	4 h 20 min
	Average bus ticket price	$22 (€19)
	Bus frequency	7 a day
	Direct bus	Yes, there are 3 direct buses a day
	Bus providers	BlaBlaCar Bus, Globtour Medjugorjie d. O. O. Flixbus or BlaBlaCar

Buses from Karlsruhe to Cologne cover the 147 miles (237 km) long route taking on average 4 h 20 min with our travel partners like BlaBlaCar Bus, Globtour Medjugorjie d. O. O. Flixbus or BlaBlaCar. Normally, there are 7 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $22 (€19), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $17 (€15). Travelers depart most frequently from Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof).

Bus providers: FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus from Karlsruhe to Cologne

Buy your official FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus bus tickets to Cologne from Karlsruhe from $17 (€15) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.

BlaBlaCar Bus

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BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French bus company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

Travel Tips: Bus to Cologne from Karlsruhe

Travel Tips: Take the bus to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Karlsruhe to Cologne.

Bus tickets to Cologne from Karlsruhe for some dates and times can be found for as cheap as $17 (€15) one way in the next 7 days.

In the next 7 days you can expect to pay on average $22 (€19) for a bus ticket between Karlsruhe and Cologne.

The bus distance from Karlsruhe to Cologne is around 147 miles (237 km).

On average the Karlsruhe to Cologne bus time is 4 h 20 min covering the 147 mile (237 km) long route, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or traveling on weekends and holidays.

When departing from Karlsruhe, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe, Marktplatz and Karlsruhe Hbf. When arriving in Cologne, you can end your journey in bus stations like Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof) and Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle).

Omio customers book a bus from Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof to Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof) most frequently for this route.

Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their buses from Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof and need to travel around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the city center to get to this bus station.

Passengers arriving in Cologne most often arrive at Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof) and need to travel around 8.1 miles (13.1 km) from this bus station to the city center.

Take the Karlsruhe to Cologne bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, Globtour Medjugorjie d. O. O. Flixbus or BlaBlaCar. However, it's always good to check out all possible bus providers for the trip to Cologne from Karlsruhe as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

On average, there are 7 buses a day from Karlsruhe to Cologne. The bus times and services may be different on weekends and holidays compared to weekdays.

You can take the first bus from Karlsruhe to Cologne at 6: 15 AM. The last bus from Karlsruhe to Cologne that you can take departs at 11: 40 PM. Omio shows you the latest bus from Karlsruhe to Cologne schedule to help you book the best departure time for this route.

The price of a one way bus ticket from Karlsruhe to Cologne is on average $22 (€19) if you buy within the next 7 days. But we recommend booking tickets before your planned travel date to find the best prices for buses from all possible bus companies offering this trip. In general, you can find bus tickets to Cologne from Karlsruhe available a few months in advance.

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