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Compare train and bus for Bordeaux to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €89 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €89, while a train costs an average of €171.
Distance: 511 miles (823 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€171 Average price | €89 Average price Cheapest | €94 Average price | €236 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 34m Average total duration 16h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Bordeaux to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Bordeaux to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Karlsruhe costing on average €94.
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Karlsruhe costing on average €171.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 16h 34m.
The journey is about 5h 23m faster (4h 53m by train vs 10h 16m by car) and roughly €65 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€171 vs €236). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Karlsruhe
How to get from Bordeaux to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:00 PM 19h35 Bordeaux 10:35 AM Karlsruhe €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:00 PM 19h35 Bordeaux 10:35 AM Karlsruhe €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:00 PM 19h35 Bordeaux 10:35 AM Karlsruhe €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:00 PM 19h35 Bordeaux 9:35 AM Karlsruhe €72 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Karlsruhe costing on average €94.
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Karlsruhe costing on average €171.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 16h 34m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Karlsruhe by flight.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV.
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