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Compare train and bus for Budapest to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €67, while a train costs an average of €144.
Distance: 500 miles (806 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€144 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 39m Average total duration Fastest 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 44m Average total duration 14h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Karlsruhe costing on average €144.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 44m.
Tickets start at around €144 compared to roughly €173 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €29. The journey takes 10h 9m versus 9h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Karlsruhe
How to get from Budapest to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 64 · ICE 560
11:30 AM 10h22 Budapest Keleti 9:52 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 64 · ICE 560
11:30 AM 10h22 Budapest Keleti 9:52 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH1341+ICE 1036:40 AM 4h19 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 10:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf €322 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
RJX 64+
ICE 56011:30 AM 10h22 Budapest Keleti 9:52 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
EC 144+
IC 740+RJX 66+ICE 106012:30 PM 12h49 Budapest Keleti 1:19 AM Karlsruhe Hbf €54 1 One-way 4 transfers- EC 148+RJX19972 · RE5+ICE 1014
4:30 PM 14h55 Budapest Keleti 7:25 AM Karlsruhe Hbf €54 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:05 AM 15h55 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 11:00 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €52 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:20 PM 18h20 Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca 5:40 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €52 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:35 PM 13h50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 3:25 AM Karlsruhe Hbf €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH1335+ICE 205
11:40 AM 11h19 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 10:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €176 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1335+ICE 203
11:40 AM 9h19 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 8:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €178 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1335+ICE 109
11:40 AM 5h19 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 4:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €181 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Karlsruhe costing on average €144.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 44m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, AMI-Tour to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, AMI-Tour.
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