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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Ludwigshafen to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ludwigshafen to Karlsruhe costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-13.47. The journey takes 53m versus 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ludwigshafen to Karlsruhe
How to get from Ludwigshafen to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ludwigshafen to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:30 AM0h55Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)9:25 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:30 AM0h55Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)9:25 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- S3 · ICE 25118:20 AM0h39Ludwigshafen Central Station8:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€211One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S5 · S98:36 AM1h12Ludwigshafen Central Station9:48 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€221One-way1 transfer
- S38:20 AM1h16Ludwigshafen Central Station9:36 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€221One-way0 transfers
- S1 · 159698:28 AM1h16Ludwigshafen Central Station9:44 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ludwigshafen to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ludwigshafen to Karlsruhe costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ludwigshafen and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train 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 FlixBus, Ecolines, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ecolines, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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