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Compare bus and train for Karlsruhe to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Leipzig 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 5h 0m. 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 €18.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€79 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Leipzig:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Leipzig costing on average $27 (€21).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Centrotrans Eurolines to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Leipzig by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
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