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Compare train for Bayreuth to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$96 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $48 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe costing on average $96 (€81).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
Tickets start at around $96 (€81) compared to roughly $58 (€49) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$38 (-€32). The journey takes 4h 41m versus 3h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bayreuth to Karlsruhe
How to get from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:30 PM 7h20 Bayreuth, Hbf 12:50 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:30 PM 7h20 Bayreuth, Hbf 12:50 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 2162 · STR 3+
846069:28 AM 5h45 Bayreuth Hbf 3:13 PM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $65 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 3435 · 4786 · 19067 · 15848
9:03 AM 5h53 Bayreuth Hbf 2:56 PM Karlsruhe Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Kaiserstraße) $61 1 One-way 4 transfers - 3405 · 3004 · 4612 · 19065
8:01 AM 5h55 Bayreuth Hbf 1:56 PM Karlsruhe Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Kaiserstraße) $61 1 One-way 5 transfers - 3460 · 88614 · 19016 · STR 1
8:04 AM 6h32 Bayreuth Hbf 2:36 PM Karlsruhe Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Kaiserstraße) $61 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:00 AM 8h10 Bayreuth, Hbf 12:10 PM Karlsruhe Hbf $44 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 AM 8h35 Bayreuth, Hbf 8:05 PM Karlsruhe Hbf $44 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:00 PM 8h55 Bayreuth, Hbf 8:55 PM Karlsruhe Hbf $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $48 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bayreuth to Karlsruhe costing on average $96 (€81).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bayreuth and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bayreuth Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bayreuth, Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
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