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4.6Travel Information from Essen to Karlsruhe
 Distance | 179 miles (289 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $19 - $18 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $18 (€16) • 6 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $19 (€17) • 3 h 47 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 179 miles (289 km) by train or bus from Essen to Karlsruhe. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Karlsruhe.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Karlsruhe
There are 2 travel options from Essen to Karlsruhe: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Karlsruhe from Essen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Karlsruhe:
A bus is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Karlsruhe costing on average ().
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Essen to Karlsruhe costing on average $19 (€17).
The fastest way to get to Karlsruhe from Essen is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 47 min.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 20 min on average.
Karlsruhe is approximately 179 miles (289 km) away from Essen.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Karlsruhe is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 30 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and 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 Essen to Karlsruhe:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Essen to Karlsruhe depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) to Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Most travelers board their train from Essen Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Karlsruhe:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Karlsruhe by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Essen to Karlsruhe for $18 (€16).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Karlsruhe. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Essen to Karlsruhe tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct buses per day to Karlsruhe with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn with 1 direct train per day.
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 trip.
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