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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$65 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:15 AM5h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:35 PM4h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1013 · ICE 755:32 PM1h51Cologne Messe/Deutz7:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$861One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 1940 · ICE 2798:28 AM3h31Cologne Hbf11:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$641One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1640 · ICE 3796:28 PM3h31Cologne Hbf9:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
- IC 1948 · ICE 3774:28 PM3h31Cologne Hbf7:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:35 PM4h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:35 PM4h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 PM4h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Karlsruhe costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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