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Compare bus and train for Duisburg to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$91 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Duisburg to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Karlsruhe costing on average $91 (€74).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Duisburg to Karlsruhe
How to get from Duisburg to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM6h50Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz3:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM6h50Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz3:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 919 · ICE 7312:49 PM2h34Duisburg Hbf3:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2271One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 109 · IC 19462:13 PM4h21Duisburg Hbf6:34 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1761One-way1 transfer
ICE 519 · ICE 3731:12 PM2h47Duisburg Hbf3:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2441One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 PM7h20Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz3:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus1:04 PM7h06Duisburg Hbf8:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus2:19 PM8h36Duisburg Hbf10:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Karlsruhe costing on average $91 (€74).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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