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Compare bus and train for Leipzig to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a train costs an average of €55.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€55 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Leipzig to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Karlsruhe costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
The journey is about 27m faster (5h 8m by train vs 5h 35m by car) and roughly €19 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€55 vs €74). 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 Leipzig to Karlsruhe
How to get from Leipzig to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:45 PM7h35Leipzig, Hbf7:20 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:45 PM7h35Leipzig, Hbf7:20 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 595 · ICE 1058:49 AM4h10Leipzig Hbf12:59 PMKarlsruhe€821One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain11:04 AM8h23Leipzig Hbf7:27 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€461One-way1 transfer- FlixBus+FlixTrain10:30 AM8h57Leipzig, Hbf7:27 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€491One-way1 transfer
- ICE 597 · ICE 10710:49 AM4h10Leipzig Hbf2:59 PMKarlsruhe€1001One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM9h50Leipzig, Hbf10:00 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM10h35Leipzig, Hbf12:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Karlsruhe costing on average €89.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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