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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 an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. 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 $34, while a train costs an average of $106.
Distance: 148 miles (239 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$106 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bern to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Bern to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $73 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Karlsruhe costing on average $106 (€89).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
The journey is about 12m faster (2h 46m by train vs 2h 58m by car) and roughly $10 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($106 (€89) vs $115 (€97)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
12:05 PM 4h35 Bern 4:40 PM Karlsruhe $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:05 PM 4h35 Bern 4:40 PM Karlsruhe $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:40 AM 4h30 Bern 6:10 AM Karlsruhe $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:10 AM 4h50 Bern 4:00 PM Karlsruhe $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $73 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Karlsruhe costing on average $106 (€89).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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