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Compare train and bus for Darmstadt to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Darmstadt to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
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How to get from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:15 AM1h45Darmstadt2:00 AMKarlsruhe$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:15 AM1h45Darmstadt2:00 AMKarlsruhe$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:15 AM1h45Darmstadt2:00 AMKarlsruhe$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:15 PM1h45Darmstadt1:00 AMKarlsruhe$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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