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Compare bus and train for Kassel to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. 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 $36, while a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Kassel to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Karlsruhe costing on average $91.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (2h 52m by train vs 3h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $91 compared to roughly $56 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.
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How to get from Kassel to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:45 PM6h45Kassel9:30 PMKarlsruhe$261One-way0 transfers
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- 2:45 PM6h45Kassel9:30 PMKarlsruhe$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:45 PM6h45Kassel9:30 PMKarlsruhe$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:00 PM7h00Kassel1:00 AMKarlsruhe$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Karlsruhe costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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