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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Bremen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Bremen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a train costs an average of €104.
Distance: 282 miles (454 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€104 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Bremen:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bremen costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
You'll arrive about 1h 14m sooner (5h 14m by train vs 6h 28m by car). Tickets start at around €104 compared to roughly €79 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 Bremen
How to get from Karlsruhe to Bremen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Bremen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 AM12h35Karlsruhe Hbf4:25 PMBremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)€311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 AM12h35Karlsruhe Hbf4:25 PMBremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)€311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ECE 8 · 44168:37 AM5h02Karlsruhe Hbf1:39 PMBremen Hbf€1361One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+
FlixBus10:26 AM11h09Karlsruhe Hbf9:35 PMBremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)€531One-way1 transfer
ICE 2028:59 AM5h15Karlsruhe Hbf2:14 PMBremen Hbf€761One-way0 transfers
ICE 376 · ICE 6147:59 AM5h15Karlsruhe Hbf1:14 PMBremen Hbf€761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM11h20Karlsruhe Hbf9:25 PMBremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)€311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:45 PM14h01Karlsruhe Hbf11:46 AMBremen Hbf€311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM11h55Karlsruhe Hbf9:40 AMBremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)€321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Bremen:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bremen costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Bremen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg).
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Bremen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bremen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bremen by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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