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Compare train and bus for Arnhem to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arnhem to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$99 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 25m Average total duration 14h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Arnhem to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnhem to Karlsruhe costing on average $99.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Arnhem to Karlsruhe
How to get from Arnhem to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Arnhem to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM14h50Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)8:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM14h50Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)8:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 3129 · 32233 · 20077 · 106219:50 AM5h09Arnhem station2:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$951One-way4 transfers
Other options
ICE 225 · ICE 29 · ICE 919 · ICE 739:34 AM5h49Arnhem station3:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$981One-way3 transfers
ICE 2517+
200179:45 AM5h14Arnhem station2:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1001One-way1 transfer
IC 3129 · 32233 · 20077 · 106219:50 AM6h09Arnhem station3:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1211One-way5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM15h40Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)3:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Arnhem to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnhem to Karlsruhe costing on average $99.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Arnhem and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Arnhem station and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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