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Compare train and bus for Kiel to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a train costs an average of $155.
Distance: 374 miles (603 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$155 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration Fastest 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 45m Average total duration 11h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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 Kiel to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Karlsruhe costing on average $155.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
You'll arrive about 46m sooner (6h 42m by train vs 7h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $155 compared to roughly $131 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 Kiel to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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1:30 PM7h29Kiel8:59 PMKarlsruhe$1481One-way1 transfer
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- 1:30 PM7h29Kiel8:59 PMKarlsruhe$1481One-way1 transfer
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- 1:30 PM7h29Kiel8:59 PMKarlsruhe$1481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Karlsruhe costing on average $155.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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