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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Gdańsk
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Gdańsk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr603 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 11h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr603, while a bus costs an average of kr764.
Distance: 573 miles (923 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr603 Average price Cheapest | kr764 Average price | kr1516 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 45m Average total duration Fastest 11h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 23m Average total duration 19h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Gdańsk:
A train is kr161 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Gdańsk costing on average kr764.
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 23m.
The journey is about 58m faster (11h 15m by train vs 12h 13m by car) and roughly kr913 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr603 vs kr1516). 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 Gdańsk
How to get from Karlsruhe to Gdańsk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Gdańsk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM22h40Karlsruhe Hbf12:00 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Głównykr5251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM22h40Karlsruhe Hbf12:00 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Głównykr5251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 204+
LH13786:59 AM6h51Karlsruhe Hbf1:50 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airportkr18881One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 376 · 3120 · 33771 · EC 2317:59 AM12h23Karlsruhe Hbf8:22 PMGdańsk Głównykr6451One-way3 transfers
ICE 202 · ICE 692 · ICE 1600 · S58:59 AM11h23Karlsruhe Hbf8:22 PMGdańsk Głównykr8841One-way5 transfers
ICE 8 · ICE 847 · S3 · 337718:37 AM11h45Karlsruhe Hbf8:22 PMGdańsk Głównykr8841One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM22h55Karlsruhe Hbf12:15 PMGdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka)kr5251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM20h00Karlsruhe Hbf5:50 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Głównykr5291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 AM20h10Karlsruhe Hbf10:05 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Głównykr5371One-way1 transfer
ICE 2508+
LO378 · LO382512:59 PM7h56Karlsruhe Hbf8:55 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airportkr14881One-way2 transfers
ICE 8 · ICE 1012+
LO378 · LO38258:37 AM12h18Karlsruhe Hbf8:55 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airportkr14881One-way3 transfers
ICE 6 · ICE 918+
LO378 · LO382512:37 PM8h18Karlsruhe Hbf8:55 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airportkr15041One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Gdańsk:
A train is kr161 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Gdańsk costing on average kr764.
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 23m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Gdańsk as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Gdańsk Główny.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Gdańsk by train.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus to go to Gdańsk by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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