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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 51m. 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 $35, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 264 miles (426 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$113 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest |
7h 21m Average total duration Fastest 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 44m Average total duration 9h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Rotterdam
How to get from Karlsruhe to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM10h35Karlsruhe Hbf9:30 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM10h35Karlsruhe Hbf9:30 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 76 · ICE 1014 · ICE 220 · IC 28326:37 AM5h03Karlsruhe Hbf11:40 AMRotterdam Centraal$2141One-way3 transfers
Other options
- ICE 374 · IC 1947 · 10616 · 200789:59 AM6h45Karlsruhe Hbf4:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$1591One-way5 transfers
- ICE 376 · ICE 1049 · 10612 · 200747:59 AM6h45Karlsruhe Hbf2:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$1591One-way5 transfers
- ICE 202 · 20074 · IC 3548 · IC 11468:59 AM5h45Karlsruhe Hbf2:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$1871One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus1:40 AM9h25Karlsruhe Hbf11:05 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM11h45Karlsruhe Hbf8:10 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM11h55Karlsruhe Hbf11:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Rotterdam:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Rotterdam costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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