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Compare train and bus for Lucerne to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Lucerne to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Karlsruhe costing on average $84 (€69).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Karlsruhe
How to get from Lucerne to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:35 PM6h05Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)9:40 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:35 PM6h05Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)9:40 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IR 2328 · IC 978 · ICE 2744:54 PM3h02Lucerne station7:56 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$461One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 688 · IC 984 · IC 604097:54 PM3h10Lucerne station11:04 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$371One-way2 transfers
- IR 2484 · IC 604097:30 PM3h34Lucerne station11:04 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
- IR 2332 · IC 982 · ICE 2726:54 PM3h02Lucerne station9:56 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$461One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:25 AM5h58Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)10:23 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$311One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM6h40Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)11:05 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM6h15Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)8:30 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Karlsruhe costing on average $84 (€69).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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