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Compare bus and train for Bratislava to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a train costs an average of $167.
Distance: 402 miles (648 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$167 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 1m Average total duration Fastest 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 Bratislava to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $87 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Karlsruhe costing on average $167 (€138).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
Tickets start at around $80 (€66) compared to roughly $168 (€139) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $88 (€73). The journey takes 11h 25m versus 7h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bratislava to Karlsruhe
How to get from Bratislava to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:53 PM13h57Bratislava, Einsteinova9:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$521One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:53 PM13h57Bratislava, Einsteinova9:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$521One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- REX 2513 · RJX 62 · ICE 26610:50 AM9h02Bratislava hlavná stanica7:52 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1451One-way2 transfers
Other options
- REX 2515 · RJX 19916 · EC 114 · ICE 91011:50 AM9h35Bratislava hlavná stanica9:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$861One-way4 transfers
- REX 2511 · ICE 1214 · ICE 912 · 190269:50 AM9h35Bratislava hlavná stanica7:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$981One-way3 transfers
- REX 2509 · RJX 60 · ICE 562 · ICE 10648:50 AM9h31Bratislava hlavná stanica6:21 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1451One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM14h00Bratislava, Most SNP9:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$521One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:23 PM15h47Bratislava, Einsteinova12:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$521One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM12h10Bratislava, Einsteinova11:00 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $87 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Karlsruhe costing on average $167 (€138).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Einsteinova and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava-Petržalka and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, AMI-Tour to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, AMI-Tour.
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