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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. 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 €25, while a train costs an average of €65.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€65 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bonn to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Karlsruhe costing on average €65.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (2h 31m by train vs 3h 3m by car). Tickets start at around €65 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
2:05 PM 4h05 Bonn 6:10 PM Karlsruhe €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:05 PM 4h05 Bonn 6:10 PM Karlsruhe €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:05 PM 4h05 Bonn 6:10 PM Karlsruhe €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:05 PM 4h05 Bonn 7:10 PM Karlsruhe €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Karlsruhe costing on average €65.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus 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 to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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