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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 CHF 22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. 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 CHF 22, while a train costs an average of CHF 50.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 50 Average price | CHF 22 Average price Cheapest | CHF 30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Giessen to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Giessen to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Karlsruhe:
A bus is CHF 29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Karlsruhe costing on average CHF 50.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (1h 52m by train vs 2h 19m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 50 compared to roughly CHF 30 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
4:50 PM 8h20 Giessen 1:10 AM Karlsruhe CHF 21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:50 PM 8h20 Giessen 1:10 AM Karlsruhe CHF 21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:50 PM 8h20 Giessen 1:10 AM Karlsruhe CHF 21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Karlsruhe:
A bus is CHF 29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Karlsruhe costing on average CHF 50.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 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, Hessische Landesbahn, TGV to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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