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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Stuttgart:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Stuttgart
How to get from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
TGV 95719:28 AM0h36Karlsruhe Hbf10:04 AMStuttgart Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
TGV 95719:28 AM0h36Karlsruhe Hbf10:04 AMStuttgart Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TGV 95719:28 AM0h36Karlsruhe Hbf10:04 AMStuttgart Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
TGV 95931:27 PM0h37Karlsruhe Hbf2:04 PMStuttgart Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
TGV 95754:27 PM0h47Karlsruhe Hbf5:14 PMStuttgart Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
ICE 2678:05 AM0h40Karlsruhe Hbf8:45 AMStuttgart Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:25 PM0h55Karlsruhe Hbf7:20 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:15 AM0h55Karlsruhe Hbf5:10 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:15 AM0h55Karlsruhe Hbf3:10 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 57m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart, Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH, Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 22 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB Regio Stuttgart, Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH.
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