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Compare bus and train for Karlsruhe to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, while a train costs an average of €139.
Distance: 500 miles (806 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€139 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 42m Average total duration Fastest 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 13m Average total duration 14h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Karlsruhe to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Budapest:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Budapest costing on average €139.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 13m.
Tickets start at around €139 compared to roughly €173 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €35. The journey takes 10h 12m versus 9h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Budapest
How to get from Karlsruhe to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:15 AM 13h35 Karlsruhe Hbf 11:50 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:15 AM 13h35 Karlsruhe Hbf 11:50 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 204+
LH13366:59 AM 6h41 Karlsruhe Hbf 1:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €383 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- STR 1 · 19011 · ICE 119 · RJX 165
10:21 AM 10h58 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 9:19 PM Budapest-Deli €121 1 One-way 4 transfers - STR 1 · 19011 · ICE 119 · RJX 165
10:21 AM 11h14 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 9:35 PM Budapest Keleti €121 1 One-way 3 transfers - STR 3 · ICE 563 · RJX 67+
TGV 95719:24 AM 11h11 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 8:35 PM Budapest Keleti €144 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
4:15 AM 14h05 Karlsruhe Hbf 6:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €51 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:15 AM 14h25 Karlsruhe Hbf 6:40 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €51 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:10 AM 13h06 Karlsruhe Hbf 10:16 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
- ICE 76 · ICE 1014+
AF1619 · AF12946:37 AM 10h33 Karlsruhe Hbf 5:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €269 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 204+AF1619 · AF1294
6:59 AM 10h11 Karlsruhe Hbf 5:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €273 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 202+AF1219 · AF1694
8:59 AM 13h41 Karlsruhe Hbf 10:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €273 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Budapest:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Budapest costing on average €139.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 13m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, AMI-Tour, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Budapest by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, AMI-Tour, Infobus.
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