Travel Information to Karlsruhe from Budapest
| 499 miles (805 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $42 - $40 | |
| Bus • $40 (€36) • 13 h | |
| Train • $42 (€38) • 10 h 12 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 499 miles (805 km) by train or bus to Karlsruhe from Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Budapest to Karlsruhe.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Karlsruhe
Travel to Karlsruhe easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Karlsruhe.

There are 2 travel options from Budapest to Karlsruhe: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $40 (€36) compared to other travel options to Karlsruhe:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $42 (€38).
The fastest way from Budapest to Karlsruhe is by train with an average journey time of 10 h 12 min.
There are alternative travel options to Karlsruhe that take longer:
Bus takes 13 h on average.
The distance from Budapest to Karlsruhe is approximately 499 miles (805 km).
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Karlsruhe is:
- 15 buses per day.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Budapest and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Budapest to Karlsruhe:
- Most travelers board their bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Budapest to Karlsruhe:
- You can go to Karlsruhe from Budapest by bus with FlixBus, Karat-S or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $40 (€36) with FlixBus from Budapest to Karlsruhe on Omio.
- You can travel to Karlsruhe from Budapest by train with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) or ÖBB | Railjet. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $42 (€38) with Deutsche Bahn from Budapest to Karlsruhe.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Karlsruhe as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Karlsruhe from Budapest.
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