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Compare train and bus for Ghent to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 217 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 217, while a train costs an average of zł 720.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł 217 Average price Cheapest | zł 720 Average price | zł 378 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 57m Average total duration 10h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Ghent to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Karlsruhe:
A bus is zł 504 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Karlsruhe costing on average zł 720.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 57m.
Tickets start at around zł 217 compared to roughly zł 378 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 162. The journey takes 10h 27m versus 5h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Karlsruhe
How to get from Ghent to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:05 PM 16h20 Gent, Ghent 9:25 AM Karlsruhe Hbf zł 158 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:05 PM 16h20 Gent, Ghent 9:25 AM Karlsruhe Hbf zł 158 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 PM 11h40 Gent, Ghent 3:50 AM Karlsruhe Hbf zł 174 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:55 PM 12h05 Gent, Ghent 3:00 AM Karlsruhe Hbf zł 160 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Karlsruhe:
A bus is zł 504 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Karlsruhe costing on average zł 720.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 57m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
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