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.
FlixBus1:40 AM18h30Karlsruhe Hbf8:10 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$901One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:40 AM18h30Karlsruhe Hbf8:10 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$901One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 106+
SK16362:59 PM6h56Karlsruhe Hbf9:55 PMCopenhagen Airport$5551One-way1 transfer
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ICE 6 · ECE 39212:37 PM11h20Karlsruhe Hbf11:57 PMCopenhagen Central Station$981One-way1 transfer
ICE 74 · RJ 1346210:37 AM11h25Karlsruhe Hbf10:02 PMCopenhagen Central Station$981One-way1 transfer
ICE 76 · ECE 11966:37 AM10h53Karlsruhe Hbf5:30 PMCopenhagen Central Station$1181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM20h15Karlsruhe Hbf8:10 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1471One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM17h45Karlsruhe Hbf3:50 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM23h30Karlsruhe Hbf1:30 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1601One-way1 transfer
ICE 72 · ICE 916+
LO380 · LO4632:37 PM19h23Karlsruhe Hbf10:00 AMCopenhagen Airport$2201One-way3 transfers
ICE 6 · ICE 918+
LO380 · LO46312:37 PM21h23Karlsruhe Hbf10:00 AMCopenhagen Airport$2201One-way3 transfers
ECE 8 · ICE 1012+
LO380 · LO4638:37 AM25h23Karlsruhe Hbf10:00 AMCopenhagen Airport$2201One-way3 transfers
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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 prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 493 miles (794 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$139 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 9m Average total duration Fastest 10h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 54m Average total duration 18h 24m 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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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 $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Copenhagen costing on average $139 (€113).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 24m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Copenhagen:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Copenhagen costing on average $139 (€113).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 24m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Copenhagen by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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