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Compare train and bus for Leuven to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 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 $48, while a train costs an average of $146.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$146 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Leuven to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Leuven to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Karlsruhe costing on average $146.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (4h 8m by train vs 4h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $146 compared to roughly $84 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.
Travel optionsfrom Leuven to Karlsruhe
How to get from Leuven to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 506 · ICE 13 · ICE 2013 · ICE 371
8:27 AM 5h46 Leuven station 2:13 PM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $135 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 506 · ICE 13 · ICE 2013 · ICE 371
8:27 AM 5h46 Leuven station 2:13 PM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $135 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
- IC 504 · ICE 11 · ICE 103 · STR 3
6:25 AM 4h48 Leuven station 11:13 AM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $166 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- IC 504 · ICE 11 · IC 2040 · ICE 279
6:25 AM 5h48 Leuven station 12:13 PM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $135 1 One-way 4 transfers - R 3055 · IC 504 · ICE 11 · IC 2040
6:03 AM 6h10 Heverlee 12:13 PM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $135 1 One-way 5 transfers - R 3057 · IC 506 · ICE 13 · ICE 2013
8:03 AM 6h10 Heverlee 2:13 PM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $135 1 One-way 5 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Karlsruhe costing on average $146.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Heverlee and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
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