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Compare train and bus for Bern to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 148 miles (239 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$92 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Karlsruhe costing on average $92 (€76).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Karlsruhe
How to get from Bern to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:10 PM4h50Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld6:00 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:10 PM4h50Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld6:00 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 3729:04 AM2h52Bern Hauptbahnhof11:56 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$1101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 964 · ICE 10810:04 AM2h53Bern Hauptbahnhof12:57 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$981One-way1 transfer
- IC 612 · ICE 69:33 AM3h00Bern Hauptbahnhof12:33 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$981One-way1 transfer
- IC 966 · ICE 37011:04 AM2h53Bern Hauptbahnhof1:57 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Karlsruhe costing on average $92 (€76).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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