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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Oberhausen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Oberhausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €75 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. 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 train costs an average of €75, while a bus costs an average of €75.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€75 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Oberhausen
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Oberhausen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Oberhausen:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Oberhausen costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 13m.
You'll arrive about 57m sooner (3h 18m by train vs 4h 15m by car). Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €55 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 Oberhausen
How to get from Karlsruhe to Oberhausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Oberhausen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:50 AM 17h40 Karlsruhe 7:30 PM Oberhausen €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:50 AM 17h40 Karlsruhe 7:30 PM Oberhausen €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:50 AM 17h40 Karlsruhe 7:30 PM Oberhausen €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Oberhausen:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Oberhausen costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 13m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Oberhausen 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 Oberhausen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Oberhausen, Hbf Fernbushaltestelle.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Oberhausen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oberhausen by bus.
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