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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 28m. 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 €82.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€82 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m 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 |
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 Zurich:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Zurich costing on average €82.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
The journey is about 18m faster (2h 58m by train vs 3h 16m by car) and roughly €8 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€82 vs €90). 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.
4729 · IC 4892:09 PM4h14Karlsruhe6:23 PMZurich HB€261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4729 · IC 4892:09 PM4h14Karlsruhe6:23 PMZurich HB€261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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TGV 921111:26 AM3h00Karlsruhe Hbf2:26 PMZurich HB€1111One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 255712:01 PM3h28Karlsruhe3:29 PMZurich HB€301One-way0 transfers
- 4725 · IC 48712:09 PM4h14Karlsruhe4:23 PMZurich HB€311One-way1 transfer
- ICE 25591:55 PM3h34Karlsruhe5:29 PMZurich HB€361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:15 AM4h30Karlsruhe Hbf9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€301One-way0 transfers
2549:30 AM5h10Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)2:40 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Zurich:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Zurich costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Zurich by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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