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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a train costs an average of $95.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$95 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Düsseldorf:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf costing on average $95 (€78).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
You'll arrive about 56m sooner (2h 55m by train vs 3h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $95 (€78) compared to roughly $62 (€51) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf
How to get from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:25 AM5h35Karlsruhe Hbf2:00 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:25 AM5h35Karlsruhe Hbf2:00 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ECE 8 · ICE 10128:37 AM2h16Karlsruhe10:53 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 376 · IC 2049 · ICE 2027:59 AM3h33Karlsruhe11:32 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$311One-way2 transfers
- ICE 374 · IC 2047 · ICE 2009:59 AM3h33Karlsruhe1:32 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$391One-way2 transfers
- ECE 8 · ICE 1012 · ICE 10208:37 AM3h53Karlsruhe12:30 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$391One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus3:50 AM5h35Karlsruhe Hbf9:25 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:20 PM5h50Karlsruhe Hbf6:10 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 PM5h40Karlsruhe Hbf5:35 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf costing on average $95 (€78).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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