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Compare train and bus for Offenburg to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Offenburg to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 41 miles (67 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€25 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Offenburg to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Offenburg to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Offenburg to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Offenburg to Karlsruhe costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (40m by train vs 54m by car). Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €12 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Offenburg to Karlsruhe
How to get from Offenburg to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Offenburg to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4712 · STR 3
9:02 AM 1h01 Offenburg station 10:03 AM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4712 · STR 3
9:02 AM 1h01 Offenburg station 10:03 AM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 374 · STR 3
9:27 AM 0h46 Offenburg station 10:13 AM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1067 · STR 3
9:55 AM 0h48 Offenburg station 10:43 AM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 202 · STR 3
8:24 AM 0h49 Offenburg station 9:13 AM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer - ECE 8 · STR 3
7:58 AM 0h55 Offenburg station 8:53 AM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Offenburg to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Offenburg to Karlsruhe costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Offenburg and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Offenburg station and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kehl, Bahnhof and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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