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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč839 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč839, while a train costs an average of Kč2220.
Distance: 148 miles (239 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč2220 Average price | Kč839 Average price Cheapest | Kč2509 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Bern:
A bus is Kč1382 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bern costing on average Kč2220.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
The journey is about 24m faster (2h 52m by train vs 3h 16m by car) and roughly Kč288 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Kč2220 vs Kč2509). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Bern
How to get from Karlsruhe to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:25 AM4h45Karlsruhe Hbf3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal NeufeldKč4421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:25 AM4h45Karlsruhe Hbf3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal NeufeldKč4421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 105 · IC 9751:01 PM2h55Karlsruhe3:56 PMBern HauptbahnhofKč10401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ECE 5 · IC 6271:26 PM3h00Karlsruhe4:26 PMBern HauptbahnhofKč7801One-way1 transfer
- ICE 73 · EC 673:26 PM3h00Karlsruhe6:26 PMBern HauptbahnhofKč7801One-way1 transfer
- ICE 7 · IC 6355:26 PM3h00Karlsruhe8:26 PMBern HauptbahnhofKč7801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM5h35Karlsruhe Hbf5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal NeufeldKč7281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Bern:
A bus is Kč1382 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bern costing on average Kč2220.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Bern 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 Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn.
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