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Compare bus and train for Geneva to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 34m. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$106 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $63 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Karlsruhe costing on average $106 (€87).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Karlsruhe
How to get from Geneva to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:25 AM6h45Geneve, Place Dorcière8:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:25 AM6h45Geneve, Place Dorcière8:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX1080+ICE 513 · ICE 2776:10 AM3h49Geneva International Airport9:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$6981One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IR 1811 · IC 515 · IR 1861 · ICE 1088:05 AM4h52Geneva station12:57 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1421One-way3 transfers
- IR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 3709:05 AM4h52Geneva station1:57 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1421One-way3 transfers
- IR 1815 · IC 519 · ICE 10610:05 AM4h52Geneva station2:57 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1421One-way2 transfers
3155 · 541528:40 PM14h10Genève, Gare Routière10:50 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$481One-way1 transfer- 3812 · 541526:50 PM16h00Genève, Gare Routière10:50 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:00 AM8h00Geneve, Place Dorcière6:00 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$491One-way0 transfers
SN2722 · SN2617+ICE 2055:10 PM5h54Geneva International Airport11:04 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$3671One-way2 transfers
AF1843+ICE 205+
AF131812:00 PM11h04Geneva International Airport11:04 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$4861One-way2 transfers- AF1843+ICE 203+AF131812:00 PM8h59Geneva International Airport8:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$4941One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $63 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Karlsruhe costing on average $106 (€87).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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