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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€38 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m 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 €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
Tickets start at around €38 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-21.53. The journey takes 1h 30m versus 1h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Darmstadt to Karlsruhe
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.
- FlixBus1:15 AM1h45Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz3:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:15 AM1h45Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz3:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus1:15 AM1h45Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz3:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€91One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus3:55 PM2h10Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz6:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:20 AM2h00Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz7:20 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 AM2h05Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz1:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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