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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €36, while a bus costs an average of €74.
Distance: 341 miles (550 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€74 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest |
12h 50m Average total duration 12h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 23m Average total duration Fastest 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Karlsruhe:
A train is €39 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Karlsruhe costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 50m.
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How to get from Bologna to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 PM 13h10 Bologna 10:10 AM Karlsruhe €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:00 PM 13h10 Bologna 10:10 AM Karlsruhe €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:00 PM 13h10 Bologna 10:10 AM Karlsruhe €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:00 PM 13h10 Bologna 9:10 AM Karlsruhe €71 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Karlsruhe:
A train is €39 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Karlsruhe costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 50m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, OneBus, Infobus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, OneBus, Infobus.
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