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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$81 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:15 AM6h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:25 PM5h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 919 · ICE 731:06 PM2h17Düsseldorf Hbf3:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1891One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2156 · ICE 1644 · ICE 37312:13 PM3h46Düsseldorf Hbf3:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1441One-way2 transfers
- IC 2013 · ICE 37110:14 AM3h45Düsseldorf Hbf1:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1441One-way1 transfer
- ICE 103 · IC 1940 · ICE 2798:27 AM3h32Düsseldorf Hbf11:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$1441One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus2:25 PM5h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 AM5h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:25 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:25 PM5h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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