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Compare bus and train for Maastricht to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$127 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train 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 Maastricht to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Karlsruhe costing on average $127.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Maastricht to Karlsruhe
How to get from Maastricht to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM8h25Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)6:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM8h25Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)6:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Bus 16256 · 18937 · ICE 315 · ICE 10912:30 PM4h29Maastricht station4:59 PMKarlsruhe$1261One-way3 transfers
Other options
- Bus 16256 · 18937 · ICE 315 · IC 254612:30 PM5h28Maastricht station5:58 PMKarlsruhe$1101One-way4 transfers
- Bus 16257 · 18939 · RE 34639 · S191:00 PM4h58Maastricht station5:58 PMKarlsruhe$1261One-way5 transfers
- 16930 · ICE 315 · ICE 10912:16 PM4h43Maastricht station4:59 PMKarlsruhe$3191One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM8h15Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)10:00 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM7h50Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)3:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM9h20Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)12:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Karlsruhe costing on average $127.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Arriva NL to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
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