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Compare bus and train for Karlsruhe to Nijmegen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Nijmegen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr463 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. 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 kr463, while a train costs an average of kr1399.
Distance: 225 miles (363 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr463 Average price Cheapest | kr1399 Average price | kr946 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Nijmegen:
A bus is kr936 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Nijmegen costing on average kr1399.
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (4h 31m by train vs 4h 53m by car). Tickets start at around kr1399 compared to roughly kr946 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 Nijmegen
How to get from Karlsruhe to Nijmegen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Nijmegen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:59 AM5h48Karlsruhe12:47 PMNijmegenkr13011One-way2 transfers
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6:59 AM5h48Karlsruhe12:47 PMNijmegenkr13011One-way2 transfers
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6:59 AM5h48Karlsruhe12:47 PMNijmegenkr13011One-way2 transfers
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8:59 AM5h48Karlsruhe2:47 PMNijmegenkr13011One-way2 transfers
10:59 AM5h48Karlsruhe4:47 PMNijmegenkr13011One-way2 transfers
12:59 PM5h48Karlsruhe6:47 PMNijmegenkr13011One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Nijmegen:
A bus is kr936 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Nijmegen costing on average kr1399.
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Nijmegen, Tunnelweg.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Nijmegen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nijmegen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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