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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 20m. 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 €24, and a train costs an average of €90.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€97 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest |
4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $83 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Karlsruhe costing on average $113 (€90).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurobahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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