Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe
How to get from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe
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There are 2 travel options from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Karlsruhe from Düsseldorf is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe costing on average $20 (€18).
The quickest way to travel between Düsseldorf and Karlsruhe is by train, which takes on average 2 h 37 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 5 min.
Karlsruhe is approximately 168 miles (271 km) away from Düsseldorf.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe is:
- 9 buses per day.
- 23 flights a day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Most travelers catch their train from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic to go to Karlsruhe by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct routes from Düsseldorf to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- You can find 8 direct buses per day to take to Karlsruhe with FlixBus.
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Karlsruhe tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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