Travel Information from Munich to Karlsruhe
| 157 miles (253 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $10 | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 44 min | |
| FlixBus 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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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.
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