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Compare bus and train for Karlsruhe to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €81.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€81 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Karlsruhe to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Zurich:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Zurich costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
The journey is about 17m faster (2h 59m by train vs 3h 16m by car) and roughly €10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€81 vs €91). 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 Zurich
How to get from Karlsruhe to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 60408
5:09 AM 3h56 Karlsruhe 9:05 AM Zurich HB €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 60408
5:09 AM 3h56 Karlsruhe 9:05 AM Zurich HB €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 273
7:01 AM 2h59 Karlsruhe 10:00 AM Zurich HB €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 60471 · IC 563
6:04 AM 3h22 Karlsruhe 9:26 AM Zurich HB €26 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 271 · IC 763
5:56 AM 3h04 Karlsruhe 9:00 AM Zurich HB €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - STR 3 · ICE 103 · IC 795
10:44 AM 3h16 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 2:00 PM Zurich HB €42 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05 PM 9h55 Karlsruhe Hbf 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €26 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:55 AM 7h05 Karlsruhe Hbf 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €27 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:55 AM 7h45 Karlsruhe Hbf 12:40 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Zurich:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Zurich costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Zurich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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