Travel Information between Gelsenkirchen and Karlsruhe
| 181 miles (292 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $24 - $31 | |
| Bus • $24 (€22) • 8 h 2 min | |
| Train • $31 (€28) • 3 h 44 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 181 miles (292 km) by bus or train between Gelsenkirchen and Karlsruhe. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe

There are 2 options to travel between Gelsenkirchen and Karlsruhe including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Karlsruhe from Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $24 (€22).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe.
The fastest way to get to Karlsruhe from Gelsenkirchen is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 44 min.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 2 min.
Karlsruhe is approximately 181 miles (292 km) away from Gelsenkirchen.
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Gelsenkirchen and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe:
- Most travelers catch their train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe:
- You can go to Karlsruhe from Gelsenkirchen by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $24 (€22) with FlixBus from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Karlsruhe from Gelsenkirchen with Deutsche Bahn or Eurobahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe tickets for $31 (€28) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Karlsruhe as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe.
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