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Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a train costs an average of $90.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$90 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Salzburg to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Karlsruhe costing on average $90 (€74).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
Tickets start at around $43 (€35) compared to roughly $53 (€44) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $10 (€8). The journey takes 6h 18m versus 4h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Karlsruhe
How to get from Salzburg to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:00 AM6h45Salzburg, Lastenstrasse / Weiserhofstraße9:45 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:00 AM6h45Salzburg, Lastenstrasse / Weiserhofstraße9:45 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1109+ICE 513 · ICE 2776:10 AM3h49Salzburg Airport9:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$6271One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus12:15 AM6h15Salzburg, P+R Süd6:30 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 AM6h40Salzburg, P+R Süd11:30 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM7h15Salzburg, P+R Süd12:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
- LH1107+ICE 2056:45 PM4h14Salzburg Airport10:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$4461One-way1 transfer
- LH1105+ICE 2052:20 PM8h39Salzburg Airport10:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$4461One-way1 transfer
- LH1105+ICE 1015 · ICE 92:20 PM7h03Salzburg Airport9:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$4511One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Karlsruhe costing on average $90 (€74).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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