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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 €74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 34m. 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 €74, while a train costs an average of €142.
Distance: 500 miles (806 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€142 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 34m Average total duration Fastest 10h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 12m Average total duration 14h 42m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Budapest:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Budapest costing on average €142.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 12m.
Tickets start at around €74 compared to roughly €173 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €99. The journey takes 14h 42m versus 9h 58m 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 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 · FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM18h20Karlsruhe Hbf12:35 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M€421One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM18h20Karlsruhe Hbf12:35 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M€421One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 561 · RJX 636:00 AM10h35Karlsruhe Hbf4:35 PMBudapest Keleti€701One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 60402 · ICE 619 · RJX 61 · R 46451:24 AM12h55Karlsruhe Hbf2:19 PMBudapest-Deli€1201One-way3 transfers
- IC 60402 · ICE 619 · RJX 611:24 AM13h11Karlsruhe Hbf2:35 PMBudapest Keleti€1201One-way2 transfers
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ICE 911+
EC 115+
IC 6456:32 AM11h57Karlsruhe Hbf6:29 PMBudapest Keleti€1311One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM18h40Karlsruhe Hbf12:55 PMBudapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)€421One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM16h50Karlsruhe Hbf6:10 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM18h11Karlsruhe Hbf5:31 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar€421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Budapest:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Budapest costing on average €142.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 12m.
- Around 20 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.
- 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 Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, AMI-Tour to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, AMI-Tour.
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