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Compare train and bus for Hanover to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr319 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. 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 kr319, while a train costs an average of kr740.
Distance: 239 miles (386 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr740 Average price | kr319 Average price Cheapest | kr807 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Hanover to Karlsruhe:
A bus is kr421 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Karlsruhe costing on average kr740.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
The journey is about 1h 0m faster (4h 13m by train vs 5h 13m by car) and roughly kr67 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr740 vs kr807). 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 Hanover to Karlsruhe
How to get from Hanover to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:15 PM7h50Hanover Central Station9:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbfkr2411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:15 PM7h50Hanover Central Station9:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbfkr2411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 717:54 AM3h29Hanover Hbf11:23 AMKarlsruhe Hbfkr9181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 573 · ICE 1036:53 AM4h06Hanover Hbf10:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbfkr9181One-way1 transfer
- ECE 59:53 AM3h30Hanover Hbf1:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbfkr11471One-way0 transfers
- ICE 577 · ICE 10710:53 AM4h08Hanover Hbf3:01 PMKarlsruhe Hbfkr11471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Karlsruhe:
A bus is kr421 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Karlsruhe costing on average kr740.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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