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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 €87 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 54m. 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 €87, while a train costs an average of €116.
Distance: 493 miles (794 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€116 Average price | €87 Average price Cheapest | €205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 54m Average total duration Fastest 10h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 58m Average total duration 18h 28m 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 |
 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 Copenhagen
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Copenhagen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Copenhagen:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Copenhagen costing on average €116.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 58m.
The journey is about 26m faster (10h 24m by train vs 10h 50m by car) and roughly €90 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€116 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- STR 3 · ICE 6 · ECE 392
12:24 PM 12h16 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 12:40 AM Copenhagen Central Station €84 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- STR 3 · ICE 6 · ECE 392
12:24 PM 12h16 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 12:40 AM Copenhagen Central Station €84 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 106+
SK16362:59 PM 7h01 Karlsruhe Hbf 10:00 PM Copenhagen Airport €914 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- STR 3 · ICE 72 · 11180 · Bus 79116
2:24 PM 12h08 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 2:32 AM Copenhagen Central Station €93 1 One-way 5 transfers - STR 3 · ICE 6 · 11176 · IC 5764
12:24 PM 13h18 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 1:42 AM Copenhagen Central Station €93 1 One-way 4 transfers - STR 3 · ICE 74 · RJ 382
10:24 AM 11h14 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 9:38 PM Copenhagen Central Station €100 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:00 PM 23h30 Karlsruhe Hbf 1:30 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €84 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:55 AM 20h50 Karlsruhe Hbf 10:45 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €91 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:35 AM 23h10 Karlsruhe Hbf 7:45 AM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €99 1 One-way 1 transfer
- ICE 72 · ICE 916+
LO380 · LO4632:37 PM 18h58 Karlsruhe Hbf 9:35 AM Copenhagen Airport €268 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 6 · ICE 918+LO380 · LO463
12:37 PM 20h58 Karlsruhe Hbf 9:35 AM Copenhagen Airport €268 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 6 · ICE 918+LO378 · LO463
12:37 PM 20h58 Karlsruhe Hbf 9:35 AM Copenhagen Airport €268 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Copenhagen:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Copenhagen costing on average €116.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 58m.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
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