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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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$82 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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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.
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ICE 915 · ICE 71Other options
ICE 103
ICE 103 · IC 1940 · ICE 279
ICE 219 · 15975
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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe
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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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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