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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$154 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Paris:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Paris costing on average $154 (€127).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Paris
How to get from Karlsruhe to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:45 AM9h15Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)7:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:45 AM9h15Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)7:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 95688:06 AM2h30Karlsruhe Hbf10:36 AMParis Gare de l'Est$1361One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 95787:32 AM2h33Karlsruhe Hbf10:05 AMParis Gare de l'Est$971One-way0 transfers
TGV 95707:32 PM2h41Karlsruhe Hbf10:13 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1211One-way0 transfers
ICE 95723:32 PM2h44Karlsruhe Hbf6:16 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1211One-way0 transfers
51511 · 3048511:40 AM9h15Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)8:55 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$551One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:00 AM7h40Karlsruhe Hbf6:40 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$571One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 AM9h20Karlsruhe Hbf12:50 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$571One-way0 transfers
ICE 204+
LH10346:59 AM6h46Karlsruhe Hbf1:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2881One-way1 transfer
ICE 76 · ICE 1014+
LH10346:37 AM7h08Karlsruhe Hbf1:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2881One-way2 transfers
ICE 376 · ICE 614+
LH10347:59 AM5h46Karlsruhe Hbf1:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2941One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Paris:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Paris costing on average $154 (€127).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Paris 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 Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Paris by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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