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Compare train and bus for Esslingen am Neckar to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Esslingen am Neckar to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€38 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Esslingen am Neckar to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Karlsruhe costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 36m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (1h 6m by train vs 1h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €38 compared to roughly €15 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Esslingen am Neckar to Karlsruhe
How to get from Esslingen am Neckar to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3049311:20 PM1h00Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB12:20 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3049311:20 PM1h00Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB12:20 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus11:15 PM0h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe12:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
Other options
19126 · IC 21669:40 AM1h34Esslingen (Neckar) station11:14 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€271One-way1 transfer- S1 · IC 21669:35 AM1h39Esslingen-Mettingen11:14 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€271One-way1 transfer
- 4204 · 190068:13 AM1h12Esslingen (Neckar) station9:25 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:50 PM1h00Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof11:50 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM1h20Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe11:50 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:55 PM1h00Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe8:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Karlsruhe costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 36m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Esslingen am Neckar and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Esslingen-Mettingen and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 22 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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