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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a train costs an average of $156.
Distance: 369 miles (594 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$156 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 57m Average total duration Fastest 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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 Vienna:
A bus is $98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Vienna costing on average $156.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (7h 27m by train vs 7h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $156 compared to roughly $153 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 Vienna
How to get from Karlsruhe to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 569+
RJ 1293+
IC 8434:05 PM7h58Karlsruhe Hbf12:03 AMVienna Hbf$581One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 569+RJ 1293+IC 8434:05 PM7h58Karlsruhe Hbf12:03 AMVienna Hbf$581One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 106+
DE43492:59 PM5h51Karlsruhe Hbf8:50 PMVienna International Airport$3191One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 569+RJ 1293+IC 843+
REX 74:05 PM8h40Karlsruhe Hbf12:45 AMVienna Airport$581One-way3 transfers 
TGV 9577+ICE 691+RE5+RJ 2636:27 PM8h53Karlsruhe Hbf3:20 AMVienna Hbf$661One-way3 transfers- ICE 1069+RE5+RJ 2636:05 PM9h15Karlsruhe Hbf3:20 AMVienna Hbf$661One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM10h10Karlsruhe Hbf10:40 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 AM10h30Karlsruhe Hbf2:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 AM9h45Karlsruhe Hbf12:00 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$611One-way0 transfers
- ICE 204+
OS2146:59 AM11h41Karlsruhe Hbf6:40 PMVienna International Airport$1911One-way1 transfer - ICE 76 · ICE 1014+OS2146:37 AM12h03Karlsruhe Hbf6:40 PMVienna International Airport$1911One-way2 transfers
- ICE 202+OS2148:59 AM9h41Karlsruhe Hbf6:40 PMVienna International Airport$1971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Vienna:
A bus is $98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Vienna costing on average $156.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Vienna 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 Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar Bus, LikeBus, LikeBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Vienna by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, LikeBus, LikeBus.
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