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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 prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$79 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus08:25AM5h35Karlsruhe Hbf02:00PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixTrain+FlixBus10:26AM7h29Karlsruhe Hbf05:55PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 8 · ICE 101208:37AM2h16Karlsruhe Hbf10:53AMDüsseldorf Hbf$1721One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 374 · IC 1947 · IC 224009:59AM4h12Karlsruhe Hbf02:11PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1371One-way2 transfers
- ICE 2556 · ICE 1049 · IC 220207:59AM4h12Karlsruhe Hbf12:11PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1371One-way2 transfers
- ICE 20208:59AM2h33Karlsruhe Hbf11:32AMDüsseldorf Hbf$1721One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:55AM5h50Karlsruhe Hbf04:45PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:20PM5h35Karlsruhe Hbf05:55PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus02:05PM6h35Karlsruhe Hbf08:40PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Düsseldorf costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o., BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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