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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 CHF26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. 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 CHF26, while a train costs an average of CHF65.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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CHF26 Average price Cheapest | CHF65 Average price | CHF42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 CHF39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Karlsruhe costing on average CHF65.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (2h 33m by train vs 3h 3m by car). Tickets start at around CHF65 compared to roughly CHF42 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM5h55Bonn, Museumsmeile5:10 AMKarlsruhe HbfCHF201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM5h55Bonn, Museumsmeile5:10 AMKarlsruhe HbfCHF201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- STR 66 · ICE 121 · ICE 915 · ICE 718:57 AM2h26Bonn Hbf11:23 AMKarlsruhe HbfCHF611One-way3 transfers
Other options
- ICE 25 · ICE 915 · ICE 718:14 AM3h09Bonn Hbf11:23 AMKarlsruhe HbfCHF391One-way2 transfers
- ICE 25 · 44758:14 AM3h39Bonn Hbf11:53 AMKarlsruhe HbfCHF501One-way1 transfer
- ICE 927 · 44834:14 PM3h39Bonn Hbf7:53 PMKarlsruhe HbfCHF501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:15 AM4h55Bonn, Museumsmeile4:10 PMKarlsruhe HbfCHF221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 AM5h10Bonn, Museumsmeile1:55 PMKarlsruhe HbfCHF221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:05 PM4h05Bonn, Museumsmeile8:10 PMKarlsruhe HbfCHF231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Karlsruhe:
A bus is CHF39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Karlsruhe costing on average CHF65.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
- Around 11 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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