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Compare train and bus for Innsbruck to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. 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 €38, while a train costs an average of €98.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€38 Average price Cheapest | €98 Average price | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Karlsruhe costing on average €98.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
Tickets start at around €98 compared to roughly €75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-22.67. The journey takes 5h 8m versus 4h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Innsbruck to Karlsruhe
How to get from Innsbruck to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM6h50Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße12:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM6h50Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße12:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- RJ 288 · ICE 5686:42 AM5h10Innsbruck Hbf11:52 AMKarlsruhe€561One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 690+
RE5 · RJX19973 · TGV 95745:56 AM5h35Innsbruck Hbf11:31 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€451One-way4 transfers- RJX 19973 · ICE 690+
TGV 9574+
790105:56 AM5h35Innsbruck Hbf11:31 AMKarlsruhe€591One-way4 transfers - REX 5311 · ICE 1010 · 19010+790605:20 AM6h05Innsbruck Hbf11:25 AMKarlsruhe€591One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM7h05Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße3:25 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM7h25Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße11:00 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM7h45Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße1:35 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Karlsruhe costing on average €98.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
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