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Compare bus and train for Bonn to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 44m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Bonn to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Karlsruhe costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Karlsruhe
How to get from Bonn to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:05 AM3h45Bonn, Museumsmeile3:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:05 AM3h45Bonn, Museumsmeile3:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10608 · ICE 915 · ICE 718:47 AM2h36Bonn-Beuel station11:23 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$921One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 1940 · ICE 2799:14 AM2h45Bonn Hbf11:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
- 25414 · ICE 915 · ICE 718:33 AM2h50Bonn Hbf11:23 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$921One-way2 transfers
- IC 5107 · ICE 515 · ICE 2799:23 AM2h36Bonn Hbf11:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 AM4h55Bonn, Museumsmeile4:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 AM5h10Bonn, Museumsmeile1:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Karlsruhe costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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