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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 prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 500 miles (806 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$129 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 51m Average total duration Fastest 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 35m Average total duration 13h 5m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Karlsruhe costing on average $129 (€103).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
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.
- R 4632 · EC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 1168:40 AM10h45Budapest-Deli7:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1961One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- R 4632 · EC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 1168:40 AM10h45Budapest-Deli7:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1961One-way4 transfers
Fastest
RJX 60+
ICE 594+RE17:30 AM10h22Budapest Keleti5:52 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$3691One-way2 transfers
Other options
- EC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 116 · 190268:30 AM10h55Budapest Keleti7:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1961One-way3 transfers
- R 4622 · RJX 60 · ICE 562 · ICE 10647:40 AM10h41Budapest-Deli6:21 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2101One-way3 transfers
- RJX 60 · ICE 562 · ICE 10647:30 AM10h51Budapest Keleti6:21 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2101One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Karlsruhe costing on average $129 (€103).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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