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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$99 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Duisburg to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Karlsruhe costing on average $99.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (3h 6m by train vs 3h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $99 compared to roughly $65 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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
11:45 AM 6h20 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 6:05 PM Karlsruhe Hbf $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:45 AM 6h20 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 6:05 PM Karlsruhe Hbf $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 915 · ICE 71 · STR 3
8:51 AM 2h52 Duisburg Hbf 11:43 AM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $114 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 646 · ICE 27 · ICE 225 · ECE 5
8:55 AM 4h48 Duisburg Hbf 1:43 PM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $95 1 One-way 4 transfers - 28511 · ICE 2013 · ICE 371 · STR 3
9:42 AM 4h31 Duisburg Hbf 2:13 PM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $98 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 529 · ICE 103 · STR 3
8:05 AM 3h08 Duisburg Hbf 11:13 AM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $114 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:40 PM 7h35 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 3:15 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Karlsruhe costing on average $99.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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