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Compare train and bus for Lausanne to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Lausanne to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Karlsruhe costing on average $108 (€87).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
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How to get from Lausanne to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:20 AM5h50Lausanne7:10 AMKarlsruhe$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:20 AM5h50Lausanne7:10 AMKarlsruhe$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:20 AM5h50Lausanne7:10 AMKarlsruhe$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:00 AM7h00Lausanne4:00 PMKarlsruhe$321One-way0 transfers
12:20 AM5h50Lausanne6:10 AMKarlsruhe$641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Karlsruhe costing on average $108 (€87).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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