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Compare train and bus for Ludwigshafen to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ludwigshafen to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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$24 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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FAQs: Travel from Ludwigshafen to Karlsruhe
Travel to Karlsruhe easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ludwigshafen to Karlsruhe.

This is compared to other travel options from Ludwigshafen to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ludwigshafen to Karlsruhe costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 35m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ludwigshafen and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ludwigshafen Central Station and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni - Unibus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Centrotrans Eurolines to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni - Unibus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Centrotrans Eurolines.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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