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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Warsaw
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Warsaw among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €86, while a flight costs an average of €111.
Distance: 595 miles (959 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€109 Average price | €86 Average price Cheapest | €111 Average price | €175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 2m Average total duration 11h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 12m Average total duration 18h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Karlsruhe to Warsaw
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Warsaw, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Warsaw:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Warsaw costing on average €109.
A bus is €26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlsruhe to Warsaw costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 2m.
Bus takes on average 19h 12m.
The journey is about 8m faster (11h 32m by train vs 11h 40m by car) and roughly €66 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€109 vs €175). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Warsaw
How to get from Karlsruhe to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Warsaw is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 376 · ICE 1100 · EC 49
7:59 AM 11h01 Karlsruhe 7:00 PM Warsaw Central €45 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 376 · ICE 1100 · EC 49
7:59 AM 11h01 Karlsruhe 7:00 PM Warsaw Central €45 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 106+
LO3802:59 PM 6h41 Karlsruhe Hbf 9:40 PM Warsaw Chopin Airport €275 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- STR 3 · ICE 374 · ICE 1008 · EC 247
9:44 AM 11h16 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 9:00 PM Warsaw Central €104 1 One-way 3 transfers - STR 3 · ICE 372 · ICE 1006 · EC 249
11:44 AM 11h16 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 11:00 PM Warsaw Central €124 1 One-way 3 transfers - STR 3 · ICE 278 · ICE 1002 · EC 431
3:44 PM 14h16 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 6:00 AM Warsaw Central €124 1 One-way 3 transfers
10:45 AM 19h20 Karlsruhe Hbf 6:05 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni €62 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
1:55 AM 17h25 Karlsruhe Hbf 7:20 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni €70 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:05 AM 20h55 Karlsruhe Hbf 9:00 PM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy €82 1 One-way 1 transfer
- ICE 108+LO380
12:59 PM 8h41 Karlsruhe Hbf 9:40 PM Warsaw Chopin Airport €275 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 72 · ICE 916+LO380
2:37 PM 7h03 Karlsruhe Hbf 9:40 PM Warsaw Chopin Airport €278 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 370 · ICE 518+LO380
1:59 PM 7h41 Karlsruhe Hbf 9:40 PM Warsaw Chopin Airport €278 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Warsaw:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Warsaw costing on average €109.
A bus is €26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlsruhe to Warsaw costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 2m.
Bus takes on average 19h 12m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Warsaw as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport and arrive in Warsaw Chopin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Warsaw Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Warsaw by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines, Sindbad to go to Warsaw by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Warsaw by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ecolines, Sindbad.
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