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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 180 miles (290 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$80 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Essen
How to get from Karlsruhe to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:55 AM6h50Karlsruhe Hbf5:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:55 AM6h50Karlsruhe Hbf5:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ECE 8 · ICE 10128:37 AM2h45Karlsruhe Hbf11:22 AMEssen Hbf$1451One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 374 · IC 1947 · ICE 2009:59 AM3h59Karlsruhe Hbf1:58 PMEssen Hbf$951One-way2 transfers
- ICE 376 · ICE 1049 · ICE 2027:59 AM3h59Karlsruhe Hbf11:58 AMEssen Hbf$951One-way2 transfers
- ICE 374 · ICE 6129:59 AM2h59Karlsruhe Hbf12:58 PMEssen Hbf$1201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:05 PM7h45Karlsruhe Hbf9:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$341One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain8:25 AM8h37Karlsruhe Hbf5:02 PMEssen Hbf$391One-way1 transfer - FlixBus11:55 PM6h30Karlsruhe Hbf6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Essen:
A bus is $43 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Essen costing on average $80 (€64).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Essen 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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