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Compare bus and train for Rotterdam to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 29m. 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 $34, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 264 miles (426 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$108 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest |
6h 59m Average total duration Fastest 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Karlsruhe
How to get from Rotterdam to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:30 PM9h20Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)3:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:30 PM9h20Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)3:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2827 · ICE 225 · ICE 58:20 AM5h03Rotterdam Centraal1:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1941One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 2835 · ICE 123 · ICE 919 · ICE 7310:20 AM5h03Rotterdam Centraal3:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2081One-way3 transfers
- IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 1079:15 AM5h44Rotterdam Centraal2:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2091One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM12h00Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)6:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM13h05Rotterdam, Zuidplein1:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM12h55Rotterdam, Zuidplein4:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$911One-way1 transfer
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BA908+ICE 615 · ICE 255910:50 AM11h09Rotterdam The Hague Airport9:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$14031One-way3 transfers- BA4451+BA908+ICE 20510:50 AM12h09Rotterdam The Hague Airport10:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$14011One-way2 transfers
- BA4451+BA908+ICE 20310:50 AM10h09Rotterdam The Hague Airport8:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$14221One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Karlsruhe costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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