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Compare bus and train for Karlsruhe to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 28m. 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 CHF55, while a train costs an average of CHF136.
Distance: 233 miles (376 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF136 Average price | CHF55 Average price Cheapest | CHF79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Antwerp:
A bus is CHF81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Antwerp costing on average CHF136.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (4h 58m by train vs 5h 36m by car). Tickets start at around CHF136 compared to roughly CHF79 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 Antwerp
How to get from Karlsruhe to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM9h40Karlsruhe Hbf8:25 PMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)CHF241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM9h40Karlsruhe Hbf8:25 PMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)CHF241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 202 · ICE 16 · IC 45128:59 AM5h07Karlsruhe Hbf2:06 PMAntwerp-CentralCHF1311One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 374 · IC 2047 · ICE 314 · IC 45149:59 AM6h07Karlsruhe Hbf4:06 PMAntwerp-CentralCHF1271One-way3 transfers
ICE 376 · IC 2049 · ICE 16 · IC 45127:59 AM6h07Karlsruhe Hbf2:06 PMAntwerp-CentralCHF1271One-way3 transfers
ECE 8 · ICE 1012 · S19 · ICE 168:37 AM5h29Karlsruhe Hbf2:06 PMAntwerp-CentralCHF1301One-way4 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:26 AM9h59Karlsruhe Hbf8:25 PMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)CHF241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM10h05Karlsruhe Hbf9:15 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)CHF241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM10h30Karlsruhe Hbf9:15 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)CHF241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Antwerp:
A bus is CHF81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Antwerp costing on average CHF136.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Antwerp as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Antwerp by bus.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Antwerp by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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