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Compare train and bus for Marseille to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč1305 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč1305, while a train costs an average of Kč3469.
Distance: 419 miles (675 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč3469 Average price | Kč1305 Average price Cheapest | Kč5260 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 52m Average total duration Fastest 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 34m Average total duration 13h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Marseille to Karlsruhe:
A bus is Kč2164 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Karlsruhe costing on average Kč3469.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
Bus takes on average 13h 34m.
The journey is about 2h 17m faster (6h 22m by train vs 8h 39m by car) and roughly Kč1791 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Kč3469 vs Kč5260). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Karlsruhe
How to get from Marseille to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5151111:00 PM12h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles11:35 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)Kč12951One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5151111:00 PM12h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles11:35 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)Kč12951One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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ICE 919 · ICE 7311:00 AM4h23Marseille Provence Airport3:23 PMKarlsruhe HbfKč97501One-way2 transfers
Other options
- TGV 95838:12 AM6h38Marseille Saint-Charles2:50 PMKarlsruhe HbfKč38591One-way0 transfers
95838:12 AM6h38Marseille Saint-Charles2:50 PMKarlsruhe HbfKč39631One-way0 transfers- 6112 · 95759:03 AM7h22Marseille Saint-Charles4:25 PMKarlsruhe HbfKč59321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM15h40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles1:50 AMKarlsruhe HbfKč16051One-way1 transfer- 51027 · 541528:55 PM13h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles10:50 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)Kč16311One-way1 transfer
- 50897 · 541528:50 PM14h00Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles10:50 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)Kč16311One-way1 transfer
AF7335 · AF1318+ICE 615 · ICE 37912:45 PM9h14Marseille Provence Airport9:59 PMKarlsruhe HbfKč73021One-way3 transfers- AF7335 · AF1318+ICE 20512:45 PM10h14Marseille Provence Airport10:59 PMKarlsruhe HbfKč73021One-way2 transfers
- AF7333 · AF1318+ICE 615 · ICE 37912:05 PM9h54Marseille Provence Airport9:59 PMKarlsruhe HbfKč73541One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Karlsruhe:
A bus is Kč2164 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Karlsruhe costing on average Kč3469.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
Bus takes on average 13h 34m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Karlsruhe by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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