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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 €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 20m. 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 €30, while a bus costs an average of €80.
Distance: 341 miles (550 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€80 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest |
12h 54m Average total duration 12h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration Fastest 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Bologna to Karlsruhe:
A train is €50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Karlsruhe costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Karlsruhe
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.
FlixBus10:00 PM13h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 PM13h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus10:20 PM11h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:45 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€761One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM12h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)3:45 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€641One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM14h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:30 PM15h56Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)3:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€711One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Karlsruhe:
A train is €50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Karlsruhe costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 54m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, TPER spa to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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