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Compare train and bus for Kehl to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kehl to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 39 miles (64 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kehl to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kehl to Karlsruhe costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. The journey takes 59m versus 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Kehl to Karlsruhe
How to get from Kehl to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kehl to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:45 AM0h55Kehl5:40 AMKarlsruhe€71One-way0 transfers
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4:45 AM0h55Kehl5:40 AMKarlsruhe€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:45 AM0h55Kehl5:40 AMKarlsruhe€71One-way0 transfers
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1:00 PM1h00Kehl2:00 PMKarlsruhe€81One-way0 transfers
8:10 PM0h55Kehl9:05 PMKarlsruhe€81One-way0 transfers
7:10 PM0h55Kehl8:05 PMKarlsruhe€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kehl to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kehl to Karlsruhe costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kehl and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kehl station and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kehl, Bahnhof and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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