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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 an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€57 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m 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 |
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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 €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Karlsruhe costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
The journey is about 2h 35m faster (3h 8m by train vs 5h 43m by car) and roughly €74 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€57 vs €132). 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 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.
FlixBus5:15 PM8h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:15 PM8h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
95773:55 PM2h30Paris Gare de l'Est6:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€1111One-way0 transfers
Other options
95716:41 AM2h45Paris Gare de l'Est9:26 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€951One-way0 transfers
TGV 9561+
STR 37:16 AM3h07Paris Gare de l'Est10:23 AMEuropaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)€1031One-way1 transfer
TGV 9571+
STR 36:41 AM3h12Paris Gare de l'Est9:53 AMEuropaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)€1031One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:30 AM7h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€381One-way0 transfers
30484 · 5415310:15 PM12h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:10 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)€501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:00 PM7h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:05 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€531One-way0 transfers
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ICE 1078:25 AM6h34Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€1651One-way1 transfer
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ICE 517 · ICE 3718:25 AM5h34Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€1771One-way2 transfers
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ICE 519 · ICE 3738:25 AM7h34Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport3:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€1771One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Karlsruhe costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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