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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 an average ticket price of kr268 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr268, while a train costs an average of kr580.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr580 Average price | kr268 Average price Cheapest | kr592 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe:
A bus is kr313 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe costing on average kr580.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe
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 Hbfkr3701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:15 AM6h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbfkr3701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- S8 · 17426 · ICE 1013 · ECE 754:32 PM2h50Düsseldorf Hbf7:22 PMKarlsruhekr14231One-way3 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1540 · IC 2348 · ICE 2776:03 AM3h56Düsseldorf Hbf9:59 AMKarlsruhekr4051One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1540 · ICE 1016:03 AM2h56Düsseldorf Hbf8:59 AMKarlsruhekr5551One-way1 transfer
- 26842 · ICE 827 · ICE 2731:43 AM5h16Düsseldorf Hbf6:59 AMKarlsruhekr5781One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus5:25 PM5h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbfkr4161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 AM5h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:25 AMKarlsruhe Hbfkr4281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 PM5h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbfkr4281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe:
A bus is kr313 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe costing on average kr580.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf 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 Intercity (DB IC).
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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