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Compare bus and train for Giessen to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$36 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Giessen to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:30 PM3h20Giessen11:50 PMKarlsruhe$171One-way0 transfers
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- 8:30 PM3h20Giessen11:50 PMKarlsruhe$171One-way0 transfers
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- 8:30 PM3h20Giessen11:50 PMKarlsruhe$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Karlsruhe costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
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