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Compare train and bus for Linz to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a train costs an average of €133.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€133 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Linz to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Karlsruhe costing on average €133.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
Tickets start at around €43 compared to roughly €98 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €55. The journey takes 7h 47m versus 5h 7m 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 Linz to Karlsruhe
How to get from Linz to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:30 AM8h30Linz10:00 AMKarlsruhe€371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:30 AM8h30Linz10:00 AMKarlsruhe€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:30 AM8h30Linz10:00 AMKarlsruhe€371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:50 PM8h45Linz5:35 AMKarlsruhe€381One-way0 transfers
- 12:30 AM8h30Linz9:00 AMKarlsruhe€391One-way0 transfers
- 7:50 PM8h45Linz4:35 AMKarlsruhe€591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Karlsruhe costing on average €133.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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