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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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 148 miles (239 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$79 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m 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 $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bern costing on average $79 (€64).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
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 Neufeld$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:25 AM4h45Karlsruhe Hbf3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 275 · IC 9658:01 AM2h55Karlsruhe Hbf10:56 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$591One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1019:01 AM2h55Karlsruhe Hbf11:56 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$591One-way0 transfers
- ICE 277 · IC 96910:01 AM2h55Karlsruhe Hbf12:56 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$771One-way1 transfer
- ECE 151 · IC 671 · IR 23649:11 AM3h10Karlsruhe Hbf12:21 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1141One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus12:55 AM4h20Karlsruhe Hbf5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Bern:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bern costing on average $79 (€64).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Bern by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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