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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 prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 180 miles (290 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€40 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Erfurt to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Erfurt to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Karlsruhe:
A train is $20 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erfurt to Karlsruhe costing on average $35 (€27).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 28m.
- 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
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