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Compare train and bus for Paris to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Paris to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Karlsruhe costing on average $152 (€123).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Karlsruhe
How to get from Paris to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
304927:15 PM7h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)3:05 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 304927:15 PM7h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)3:05 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
95773:55 PM2h30Paris Gare de l'Est6:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2991One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 95795:53 PM2h32Paris Gare de l'Est8:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1481One-way0 transfers
TGV 95716:41 AM2h45Paris Gare de l'Est9:26 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$1481One-way0 transfers- ICE 9557 · ICE 2057:06 PM3h53Paris Gare de l'Est10:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:40 PM7h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$831One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 PM7h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:05 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$851One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 PM8h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:30 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$851One-way0 transfers
- ICE 205+
AF13184:25 PM6h34Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2851One-way1 transfer - ICE 205+AF12181:00 PM9h59Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2851One-way1 transfer
- ICE 203+AF13184:25 PM4h34Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$3001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Karlsruhe costing on average $152 (€123).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni, Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with KLM to go to Karlsruhe by flight.
- 9 direct trains per day with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni.
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