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Compare bus and train for Heidelberg to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$12 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Heidelberg to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $0.48 (€0.39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe costing on average $12 (€9).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 9m.
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How to get from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 1149 · ECE 1518:24 AM0h45Heidelberg Hbf9:09 AMKarlsruhe$271One-way1 transfer
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IC 1149 · ECE 1518:24 AM0h45Heidelberg Hbf9:09 AMKarlsruhe$271One-way1 transfer
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IC 1149 · ECE 1518:24 AM0h45Heidelberg Hbf9:09 AMKarlsruhe$271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $0.48 (€0.39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe costing on average $12 (€9).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 9m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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