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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 prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 369 miles (594 km)
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$149 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest |
8h 39m Average total duration Fastest 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
ICE 106+
OS216Other options
19007+
ICE 117+
IC 649
19007+
ICE 117+
IC 649
TGV 9571+
ICE 563 · RJX 67
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus
ICE 108+
OS216
ICE 370 · ICE 518+
OS216
ICE 72 · ICE 916+
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Vienna:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Vienna costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 17 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Eurobus SK to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Vienna by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Eurobus SK.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
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