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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Nuremberg:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Nuremberg costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. The journey takes 3h 13m versus 2h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Nuremberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 20657:06 AM3h12Karlsruhe Hbf10:18 AMNuremberg Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 20657:06 AM3h12Karlsruhe Hbf10:18 AMNuremberg Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 19671 · ICE 11626:02 AM2h55Karlsruhe Hbf8:57 AMNuremberg Hbf€581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 76 · ICE 5256:37 AM3h21Karlsruhe Hbf9:58 AMNuremberg Hbf€701One-way1 transfer
- 19673 · ICE 591 · ICE 12068:06 AM4h16Karlsruhe Hbf12:22 PMNuremberg Hbf€771One-way2 transfers
- ICE 267 · 896858:05 AM3h16Karlsruhe Hbf11:21 AMNuremberg Hbf€781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Nuremberg:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Nuremberg costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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