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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Hanau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Hanau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€38 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Hanau
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Hanau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Hanau:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Hanau costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Hanau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (1h 39m by train vs 1h 52m by car). Tickets start at around €38 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Hanau
How to get from Karlsruhe to Hanau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Hanau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5415210:55 AM 2h00 Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang) 12:55 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 54152
10:55 AM 2h00 Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang) 12:55 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- STR 3 · ICE 374
9:44 AM 1h44 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 11:28 AM Hanau Hbf €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- STR 3 · ICE 74 · 15514
10:24 AM 1h45 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 12:09 PM Hanau Hbf €38 1 One-way 2 transfers - STR 3 · ECE 8 · 15510
8:24 AM 1h45 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 10:09 AM Hanau Hbf €38 1 One-way 2 transfers - STR 3 · ICE 202 · ICE 692 · ICE 25
8:44 AM 1h50 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 10:34 AM Hanau Hbf €40 1 One-way 3 transfers
- 54152
10:55 AM 2h25 Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang) 1:20 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Hanau:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Hanau costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Hanau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Hanau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe-Durlach station and arrive in Hanau Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain to go to Hanau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hanau by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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