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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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 43m. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€69 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
18914 · ICE 13 · ICE 105Other options
18914 · ICE 13 · IC 2013 · ICE 371
18922 · ICE 15 · ICE 1644 · ICE 373
18922 · ICE 15 · ICE 107
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FAQs: Travel from Maastricht to Karlsruhe
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Karlsruhe costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus, Arriva NL to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
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