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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €34, while a bus costs an average of €75.
Distance: 341 miles (550 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€75 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 22m Average total duration 11h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration Fastest 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Karlsruhe to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Bologna:
A train is €41 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Bologna costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 22m.
Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €189 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €115. The journey takes 11h 52m versus 8h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Bologna
How to get from Karlsruhe to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:05 PM 11h20 Karlsruhe Hbf 4:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:05 PM 11h20 Karlsruhe Hbf 4:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 376 · ICE 614+
EN2847:59 AM 6h06 Karlsruhe Hbf 2:05 PM Bologna Airport €312 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
8:10 PM 12h15 Karlsruhe Hbf 8:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €39 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:35 AM 14h25 Karlsruhe Hbf 11:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €51 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:20 AM 12h10 Karlsruhe Hbf 3:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
- ICE 6 · ICE 918+
AF1319 · AF102812:37 PM 10h28 Karlsruhe Hbf 11:05 PM Bologna Airport €143 1 One-way 3 transfers - ECE 8 · ICE 1012+AF1219 · AF1028
8:37 AM 14h28 Karlsruhe Hbf 11:05 PM Bologna Airport €143 1 One-way 3 transfers - ECE 8 · ICE 1012+AF1319 · AF1028
8:37 AM 14h28 Karlsruhe Hbf 11:05 PM Bologna Airport €143 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Bologna:
A train is €41 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Bologna costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 22m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Bologna 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 Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, OneBus, Infobus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, OneBus, Infobus.
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