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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a train costs an average of €107.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€107 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Karlsruhe to Amsterdam:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Amsterdam costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
You'll arrive about 51m sooner (5h 29m by train vs 6h 20m by car). Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €101 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.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Amsterdam
How to get from Karlsruhe to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM9h40Karlsruhe Hbf7:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM9h40Karlsruhe Hbf7:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 70 · ICE 912 · ICE 1206:37 PM4h52Karlsruhe Hbf11:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal€661One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 102 · 10632 · 20094 · IC 35886:59 PM7h18Karlsruhe Hbf2:17 AMAmsterdam Centraal€471One-way5 transfers
- ICE 274 · ICE 512 · 26834 · 189787:59 PM10h50Karlsruhe Hbf6:49 AMAmsterdam Zuid€471One-way7 transfers
- ICE 274 · ICE 512 · 26834 · 189787:59 PM10h51Karlsruhe Hbf6:50 AMAmsterdam Centraal€471One-way6 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM10h05Karlsruhe Hbf10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:20 PM9h10Karlsruhe Hbf9:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:15 AM8h10Karlsruhe Hbf8:25 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€391One-way0 transfers
- ICE 204+
KL18186:59 AM6h01Karlsruhe Hbf1:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2531One-way1 transfer - ICE 76 · ICE 1014+KL18186:37 AM6h23Karlsruhe Hbf1:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2531One-way2 transfers
- ICE 204+KL18206:59 AM8h31Karlsruhe Hbf3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Amsterdam:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Amsterdam costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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