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4.6Travel Information between Karlsruhe and Essen
 Distance | 179 miles (289 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $18 - $19 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $18 (€16) • 2 h 54 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $18 (€16) • 2 h 54 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 179 miles (289 km) by train or bus to Essen from Karlsruhe. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlsruhe to Essen.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Karlsruhe to Essen.
There are 2 travel options from Karlsruhe to Essen. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Karlsruhe is by taking a train, which costs on average $18 (€16).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Karlsruhe to Essen:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $19 (€17) from Karlsruhe to Essen.
The fastest way from Karlsruhe to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 54 min.
There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 15 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 179 miles (289 km) from Karlsruhe to Essen.
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Essen is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Essen from Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlsruhe to Essen:
- Buses from Karlsruhe to Essen most often leave from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Karlsruhe to Essen:
- You can take a bus from Karlsruhe to Essen with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Karlsruhe to Essen.
- You can travel by train to Essen from Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Karlsruhe to Essen tickets for $18 (€16) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlsruhe to Essen with the following travel companies:
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Karlsruhe and Essen.
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