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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 an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. 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 $64, while a train costs an average of $92.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$92 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m 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 |
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 $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Karlsruhe costing on average $67 (€55).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
The journey is about 4m faster (4h 36m by train vs 4h 40m by car) and roughly $87 (€71) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($67 (€55) vs $154 (€126)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 709 · ICE 25586:35 AM7h24Geneva station1:59 PMKarlsruhe$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 709 · ICE 25586:35 AM7h24Geneva station1:59 PMKarlsruhe$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX1086+ICE 2056:45 PM4h14Geneva International Airport10:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$6711One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 709 · IC 1611 · 17012 · ICE 25326:35 AM5h21Geneva station11:56 AMKarlsruhe$571One-way4 transfers
- Bus EV2 · RE 18445 · S 41 · IC 7051:40 AM8h16Geneva9:56 AMKarlsruhe$571One-way7 transfers
- IC 901 · IC 282 · 47185:35 AM7h14Geneva station12:49 PMKarlsruhe$691One-way2 transfers
FlixBus1:25 AM6h45Geneve, Place Dorcière8:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$661One-way0 transfers
4329 · 541529:30 PM13h20Genève, Gare Routière10:50 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$721One-way1 transfer- 3812 · 541526:50 PM16h00Genève, Gare Routière10:50 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$721One-way1 transfer
SN2722 · SN2617+ICE 2055:10 PM5h49Geneva International Airport10:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$6471One-way2 transfers- LX1080+ICE 25136:10 AM4h49Geneva International Airport10:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$6711One-way1 transfer
- LX1094+ICE 2052:20 PM8h39Geneva International Airport10:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$6711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Karlsruhe costing on average $67 (€55).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 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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