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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 €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 10m. 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 €38, while a train costs an average of €80.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€80 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m 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 |
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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 €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Amsterdam costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
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.
FlixBus3:50 AM8h55Karlsruhe Hbf12:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:50 AM8h55Karlsruhe Hbf12:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 378 · ICE 616 · 10606 · 200685:59 AM6h06Karlsruhe12:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1331One-way5 transfers
Other options
ICE 378 · S5 · ICE 1022 · 106105:59 AM8h06Karlsruhe2:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal€801One-way6 transfers
ICE 374 · IC 2547 · 10616 · 200789:59 AM7h06Karlsruhe5:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1111One-way5 transfers
ICE 76 · ICE 1014 · S19 · 109066:37 AM6h12Karlsruhe12:49 PMAmsterdam Zuid€1331One-way7 transfers
FlixBus12:20 PM9h10Karlsruhe Hbf9:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€471One-way0 transfers
51510 · 47439:05 PM11h20Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)8:25 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM10h05Karlsruhe Hbf10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Amsterdam:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Amsterdam costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 0 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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