Travel Information from Karlsruhe to Munich
| 157 miles (253 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $12 - $11 | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 3 h 30 min | |
| Train • $12 (€10) • 2 h 42 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 157 miles (253 km) by bus or train between Karlsruhe and Munich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlsruhe to Munich.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Munich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 267Other options
IC 2067 · ICE 513
RE 19673 · ICE 591
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There are 2 travel options from Karlsruhe to Munich. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Munich from Karlsruhe is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Karlsruhe to Munich:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $12 (€10).
The quickest way to travel to Munich from Karlsruhe is by train, which takes on average 2 h 42 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Munich by bus takes 3 h 30 min on average.
The distance from Karlsruhe to Munich is approximately 157 miles (253 km).
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Munich is:
- 21 buses a day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Karlsruhe to Munich as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Karlsruhe to Munich:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Most travelers board their train from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Karlsruhe to Munich:
- FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus or Centrotrans Eurolines can take you to Munich by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Karlsruhe to Munich for $11 (€10).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or TGV for trains to Munich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Karlsruhe to Munich tickets on Omio for $12 (€10).
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlsruhe to Munich with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus or Centrotrans Eurolines 21 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or TGV 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Munich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Munich from Karlsruhe.
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