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Compare bus and train 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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 57m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 148 miles (239 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€52 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
ICE 275 · IC 965Other options
ICE 101
ICE 277 · IC 969
ECE 151 · IC 619Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Bern:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bern costing on average $40 (€31).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 12 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 bus and train 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bern by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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