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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 prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 38m. 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 €21, and a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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€68 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest |
5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
ECE 151 · IR 1864 · IC 518 · IR 1818Other options
ICE 275 · IR 1862 · IC 516 · IR 1816
ICE 275 · IC 965 · IR 2516
ICE 101 · IR 2518
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
ICE 204+
LH1216
ICE 202+
LH1218
ICE 374 · ICE 612+
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Geneva:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Geneva costing on average $48 (€38).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 to go to Geneva by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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