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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 $49. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 20m. 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 $49, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 500 miles (806 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$139 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 50m Average total duration Fastest 11h 20m 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 $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Karlsruhe costing on average $139 (€114).
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM18h05Budapest, Mexikói Út M6:35 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM18h05Budapest, Mexikói Út M6:35 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE4466+ICE 1015 · ECE 95:05 PM4h18Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$3371One-way2 transfers
Other options
EC 1218+
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R 4910+
REX 623:10 AM12h42Budapest-Deli3:52 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1031One-way5 transfers- R 4614 · EC 142 · RJX 19916 · EC 11410:40 AM10h45Budapest-Deli9:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1111One-way5 transfers
- R 4632 · EC 140 · RJX 19976 · ICE 1168:40 AM10h45Budapest-Deli7:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1111One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM15h35Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)10:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$611One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM14h35Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás1:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM15h25Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér1:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
- DE4468+ICE 517 · ICE 3718:20 AM5h39Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2451One-way2 transfers
- DE4468+ICE 1078:20 AM6h39Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2451One-way1 transfer
- DE4468+ICE 1098:20 AM8h39Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Karlsruhe costing on average $139 (€114).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
- 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.
- 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 FlixBus, Karat-S, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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