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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 11h 17m. 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 €60, while a train costs an average of €94.
Distance: 493 miles (794 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€94 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 17m Average total duration Fastest 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 55m Average total duration 18h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Copenhagen:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Copenhagen costing on average €118.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 51m.
The journey is about 11m faster (10h 39m by train vs 10h 50m by car) and roughly €87 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€118 vs €205). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Copenhagen
How to get from Karlsruhe to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 PM21h15Karlsruhe Hbf1:50 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 PM21h15Karlsruhe Hbf1:50 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 204 · ICE 774 · 11166 · RJ 3846:59 AM10h39Karlsruhe5:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station€1201One-way3 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+
FlixBus2:23 PM16h42Karlsruhe Hbf7:05 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€1061One-way1 transfer
S6 · ICE 618 · ICE 1126 · ICL 3782:13 AM12h25Karlsruhe2:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station€1201One-way3 transfers
ICE 2520 · ICE 770 · 11174 · RJ 38210:59 AM10h39Karlsruhe9:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station€1361One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM21h50Karlsruhe Hbf10:05 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€711One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 AM20h00Karlsruhe Hbf9:55 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM22h30Karlsruhe Hbf9:55 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Copenhagen:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Copenhagen costing on average €118.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 51m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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