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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a train costs an average of €78.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€78 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Karlsruhe to Geneva
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Geneva:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Geneva costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
The journey is about 11m faster (4h 49m by train vs 5h 0m by car) and roughly €46 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€78 vs €124). 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 Geneva
How to get from Karlsruhe to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:25 AM 8h05 Karlsruhe Hbf 6:30 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:25 AM 8h05 Karlsruhe Hbf 6:30 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- STR 3 · ECE 5 · IC 1628 · IC 904
1:13 PM 5h12 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 6:25 PM Geneva station €80 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- S1 · ICE 371 · IR 1874 · IC 528
1:43 PM 5h12 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 6:55 PM Geneva station €88 1 One-way 4 transfers - S1 · ICE 105 · IR 1872 · IC 526
12:43 PM 5h12 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 5:55 PM Geneva station €88 1 One-way 4 transfers - S1 · ICE 371 · IC 977 · IR 2528
1:43 PM 5h22 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 7:05 PM Geneva station €88 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
12:55 AM 7h05 Karlsruhe Hbf 8:00 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière €41 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05 PM 9h55 Karlsruhe Hbf 8:00 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière €49 1 One-way 1 transfer 
51510 · 38439:05 PM 13h15 Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang) 10:20 AM Genève, Gare Routière €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Geneva:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Geneva costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Geneva 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 Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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