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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a train costs an average of €71.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€71 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 · FlixBus1:45 PM8h15Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)10:00 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM8h15Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)10:00 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 18925 · 26817 · ICE 517 · ICE 3719:53 AM4h06Maastricht station1:59 PMKarlsruhe€1211One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 18921 · 26815 · ICE 2013 · ICE 3718:53 AM5h06Maastricht station1:59 PMKarlsruhe€911One-way3 transfers
- 18925 · 26817 · ICE 29 · ICE 9199:53 AM5h30Maastricht station3:23 PMKarlsruhe€1001One-way4 transfers
- 18921 · 26815 · ICE 1058:53 AM4h08Maastricht station1:01 PMKarlsruhe€1211One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM9h20Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)12:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM7h55Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)6:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM7h50Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)3:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Karlsruhe costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
- 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 train and bus 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, 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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