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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. 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 $51, while a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 180 miles (290 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Karlsruhe costing on average $57 (€47).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
The journey is about 31m faster (3h 46m by train vs 4h 17m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($57 (€47) vs $68 (€56)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Erfurt to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:47 PM3h40Erfurt6:27 PMKarlsruhe$421One-way0 transfers
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- 2:47 PM3h40Erfurt6:27 PMKarlsruhe$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:47 PM3h40Erfurt6:27 PMKarlsruhe$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:47 PM4h02Erfurt5:49 PMKarlsruhe$1021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Karlsruhe costing on average $57 (€47).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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