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Compare train and bus for Munich to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$42 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Munich to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Karlsruhe costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
The journey is about 16m faster (3h 16m by train vs 3h 32m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($42 (€34) vs $53 (€43)). 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 Munich to Karlsruhe
How to get from Munich to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 990 · ICE 6778:45 PM3h14Munich Hbf11:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 990 · ICE 6778:45 PM3h14Munich Hbf11:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 5641:02 PM2h50Munich Hbf3:52 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1014 · ICE 95784:20 AM3h11Munich Hbf7:31 AMKarlsruhe$281One-way1 transfer
- ICE 510 · IC 20647:28 PM3h26Munich Hbf10:54 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
- ICE 512 · IC 20665:28 PM3h26Munich Hbf8:54 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
304938:30 PM3h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:20 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$221One-way0 transfers- FlixBus8:35 PM3h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 PM3h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Karlsruhe costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Trans Turist to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 23 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Trans Turist.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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