How to travel from Munich to Karlsruhe

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Travel Information from Munich to Karlsruhe

Distance157 miles (253 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$14 - $10
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 2 h 44 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 157 miles (253 km) by train or bus from Munich to Karlsruhe. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Munich to Karlsruhe.

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from Munich to Karlsruhe

How to get from Munich to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Munich to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
02:15PM4h00
Munich
06:15PMKarlsruhe
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:15PM4h00
Munich
06:15PMKarlsruhe
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

BlaBlaCar Bus
06:30PM3h50
Munich
10:20PMKarlsruhe
$151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus
05:40AM4h05
Munich
09:45AMKarlsruhe
$171One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Munich to Karlsruhe

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Munich to Karlsruhe there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 55,88% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Munich to Karlsruhe. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Karlsruhe

Travel to Karlsruhe easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Munich to Karlsruhe.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Munich to Karlsruhe: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Karlsruhe from Munich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Munich to Karlsruhe:

A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Munich to Karlsruhe.

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $14 (€13) from Munich to Karlsruhe.

The quickest way to travel from Munich to Karlsruhe is by train, which takes on average 2 h 44 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 25 min.

The distance is approximately 157 miles (253 km) from Munich to Karlsruhe.

The average frequency per day from Munich to Karlsruhe is:

  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Karlsruhe from Munich as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Munich to Karlsruhe:

  • Buses most often depart from Munich at Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Karlsruhe at Karlsruhe Hbf.
  • Trains mostly leave from Munich Hbf and tend to arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Munich to Karlsruhe:

  • You can travel by bus between Munich and Karlsruhe with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Trans Turist, and you can find FlixBus Munich to Karlsruhe tickets for $10 (€9) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Munich to Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€13) with Deutsche Bahn from Munich to Karlsruhe.

Yes, there are direct routes from Munich to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 22 direct buses per day to take to Karlsruhe with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Trans Turist.
  • You can find 2 direct trains per day to Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Karlsruhe tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Looking to extend your trip from Munich to Karlsruhe? Many Omio customers who go from Munich to Karlsruhe usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Strasbourg, Berlin or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Strasbourg, Berlin or Frankfurt am Main from Karlsruhe, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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