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Compare train and bus for Essen to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen 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 34m. 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 €20, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 180 miles (290 km)
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€64 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Essen to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Karlsruhe:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Karlsruhe costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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