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Compare train and bus for Bremen to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bremen to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a train costs an average of €122.
Distance: 282 miles (454 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€122 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 43m Average total duration 10h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg 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 Bremen to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Karlsruhe costing on average €122.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
You'll arrive about 1h 22m sooner (5h 11m by train vs 6h 33m by car). Tickets start at around €122 compared to roughly €19 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 Bremen to Karlsruhe
How to get from Bremen to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bremen to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1035:40 AM5h19Bremen Hbf10:59 AMKarlsruhe€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1035:40 AM5h19Bremen Hbf10:59 AMKarlsruhe€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW20312:55 PM1h05Bremen Airport4:00 PMStuttgart Airport€2631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4443 · ICE 573 · ICE 1035:17 AM5h42Bremen Hbf10:59 AMKarlsruhe€401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:10 AM14h16Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)3:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€481One-way1 transfer - 4405 · ICE 716:17 AM5h06Bremen Hbf11:23 AMKarlsruhe€501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM11h50Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)5:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM12h35Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)10:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€421One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus3:48 PM11h12Bremen Hbf3:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€431One-way1 transfer
- EW20478:55 PM1h10Hamburg Airport10:05 PMStuttgart Airport€2821One-way0 transfers
- EW70443:35 PM1h10Hamburg Airport4:45 PMStuttgart Airport€3731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Karlsruhe costing on average €122.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bremen and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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