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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 €71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 5m. 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 €71, while a train costs an average of €151.
Distance: 419 miles (675 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€151 Average price | €71 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price | €204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 6m Average total duration 13h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Marseille to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Karlsruhe costing on average €80.
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Karlsruhe costing on average €151.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 14h 6m.
The journey is about 2h 27m faster (6h 12m by train vs 8h 39m by car) and roughly €53 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€151 vs €204). 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 PM 12h35 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 11:35 AM Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang) €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 51511
11:00 PM 12h35 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 11:35 AM Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang) €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH4091+
ICE 1036:55 AM 4h04 Marseille Provence Airport 10:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf €445 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
TGV 9583+STR 38:12 AM 7h01 Marseille Saint-Charles 3:13 PM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) €153 1 One-way 1 transfer- 9583
8:12 AM 6h38 Marseille Saint-Charles 2:50 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €165 1 One-way 0 transfers - 12176+9563
9:45 AM 8h07 Marseille Saint-Charles 5:52 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €172 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:00 PM 15h15 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 1:15 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €82 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:35 AM 14h15 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 1:50 AM Karlsruhe Hbf €82 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:15 PM 16h05 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 6:20 AM Karlsruhe Hbf €82 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1464 · KL1819+ICE 2056:30 AM 16h30 Marseille Provence Airport 11:00 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €344 1 One-way 2 transfers- KL1464 · KL1819+ICE 203
6:30 AM 14h30 Marseille Provence Airport 9:00 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €357 1 One-way 2 transfers - KL1464 · KL1819+ICE 109
6:30 AM 10h31 Marseille Provence Airport 5:01 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €361 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Karlsruhe costing on average €80.
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Karlsruhe costing on average €151.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 14h 6m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Karlsruhe by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
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