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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 $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 48m. 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 $33, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$138 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $87 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Karlsruhe costing on average $138 (€113).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
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.
- FlixBus8:50 PM8h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:50 PM8h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH989+ICE 10711:15 AM3h44Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2921One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 141 · ICE 103 · IC 1940 · ICE 1055:25 AM7h34Amsterdam Centraal12:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$851One-way3 transfers
- ICE 121 · ICE 915 · ICE 716:40 AM4h43Amsterdam Centraal11:23 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$1221One-way2 transfers
- ICE 141 · ICE 1035:25 AM5h34Amsterdam Centraal10:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$1221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:50 PM11h00Schiphol, Airport Terminal 13:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM11h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM9h05Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$721One-way0 transfers
- LH1003+ICE 919 · ICE 738:00 AM7h23Amsterdam Airport Schiphol3:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2211One-way2 transfers
KL1817+ICE 919 · ICE 739:55 AM5h28Amsterdam Airport Schiphol3:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2291One-way2 transfers- KL1815+ICE 919 · ICE 738:25 AM6h58Amsterdam Airport Schiphol3:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2291One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $87 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Karlsruhe costing on average $138 (€113).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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