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Compare bus and train 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 €13. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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€101 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest |
6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m 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.
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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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 $46 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Karlsruhe costing on average $62 (€49).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 9 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 bus and train 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Karlsruhe by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Intercity to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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