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Compare train and bus for Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a train costs an average of €76.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€76 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 35m Average total duration 17h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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 Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:34 AM3h25Gelsenkirchen8:59 AMKarlsruhe€691One-way1 transfer
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5:34 AM3h25Gelsenkirchen8:59 AMKarlsruhe€691One-way1 transfer
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5:34 AM3h25Gelsenkirchen8:59 AMKarlsruhe€691One-way1 transfer
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7:34 AM3h25Gelsenkirchen10:59 AMKarlsruhe€691One-way1 transfer
9:34 AM3h25Gelsenkirchen12:59 PMKarlsruhe€691One-way1 transfer
11:34 AM3h25Gelsenkirchen2:59 PMKarlsruhe€691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe costing on average €76.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 35m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
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