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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$114 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest |
6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Karlsruhe
How to get from Amsterdam to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:00 AM9h05Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:00 AM9h05Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH997+ICE 615 · ICE 3796:25 PM3h34Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$4061One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 3129 · IC 3929 · 18929 · 268198:45 AM7h14Amsterdam Zuid3:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1471One-way5 transfers
- IC 3129 · IC 3929 · 18929 · 268198:45 AM6h14Amsterdam Zuid2:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1731One-way4 transfers
- IC 3929 · 18929 · 26819 · ICE 1078:44 AM6h15Amsterdam Centraal2:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1731One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus12:45 AM8h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:25 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 PM8h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 PM11h00Schiphol, Airport Terminal 13:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$571One-way0 transfers
KL1815+ICE 517 · ICE 3718:25 AM5h34Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$3401One-way2 transfers- KL1815+ICE 1078:25 AM6h34Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$3401One-way1 transfer
- KL1815+ICE 1098:25 AM8h34Amsterdam Airport Schiphol4:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$3431One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Karlsruhe
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Karlsruhe costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Karlsruhe by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Intercity to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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