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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 €10 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 €10, while a train costs an average of €43.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€43 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Esslingen am Neckar to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Karlsruhe costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 50m.
Tickets start at around €43 compared to roughly €15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€27. The journey takes 1h 20m versus 1h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- FlixBus
11:15 PM 0h55 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 12:10 AM Karlsruhe Hbf €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:15 PM 0h55 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 12:10 AM Karlsruhe Hbf €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
11:15 PM 0h55 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 12:10 AM Karlsruhe Hbf €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4204 · 19006 · STR 1
8:13 AM 1h23 Esslingen (Neckar) station 9:36 AM Karlsruhe Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Kaiserstraße) €19 1 One-way 2 transfers - 4208 · 19010 · STR 1
10:13 AM 1h23 Esslingen (Neckar) station 11:36 AM Karlsruhe Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Kaiserstraße) €19 1 One-way 2 transfers - 19122 · 19672 · STR 1
8:41 AM 1h25 Esslingen (Neckar) station 10:06 AM Karlsruhe Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Kaiserstraße) €19 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
9:00 PM 0h55 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 9:55 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:15 PM 1h00 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 8:15 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:00 PM 1h00 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 11:00 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Karlsruhe costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 (Neckar) station and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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