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Compare train and bus for Bordeaux to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $117 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $117, while a train costs an average of $209.
Distance: 511 miles (823 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$120 Average price | $209 Average price | $117 Average price Cheapest |
6h 13m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 32m Average total duration 16h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.
3160 · 304927:20 AM19h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes3:05 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3160 · 304927:20 AM19h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes3:05 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
12254 · 957510:47 AM5h38Bordeaux-Saint-Jean4:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2561One-way1 transfer
Other options
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95791:45 PM6h40Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2481One-way1 transfer
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956312:12 PM5h40Bordeaux-Saint-Jean5:52 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2871One-way1 transfer
8508 · 957712:46 PM5h39Bordeaux-Saint-Jean6:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2941One-way1 transfer
3160 · 30482 · 304927:20 AM19h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes3:05 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$711One-way2 transfers
3162 · 50469 · 304924:00 AM23h05Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes3:05 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$741One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:25 AM19h02Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate7:27 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$821One-way2 transfers
FR 8207+
U273024:00 PM6h50Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:50 PMKarlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport$2571One-way1 transfer
FR 8207+
73024:00 PM6h50Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:50 PMKarlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
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FR 820711:30 AM11h20Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:50 PMKarlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport$2891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Karlsruhe costing on average $120 (€98).
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Karlsruhe costing on average $209 (€171).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 16h 32m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV.
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