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Compare train and bus for Stuttgart to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. 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 $10, while a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m 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 Stuttgart to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (55m by train vs 1h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $31 compared to roughly $15 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 Stuttgart to Karlsruhe
How to get from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:45 AM 1h00 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 9:45 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:45 AM 1h00 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 9:45 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
TGV 9570+STR 36:52 PM 0h52 Stuttgart Hbf 7:44 PM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $26 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 19006 · STR 1
8:32 AM 1h11 Stuttgart Hbf 9:43 AM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $21 1 One-way 1 transfer - 19008 · STR 1
9:32 AM 1h11 Stuttgart Hbf 10:43 AM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $21 1 One-way 1 transfer - 19010 · STR 1
10:32 AM 1h11 Stuttgart Hbf 11:43 AM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) $21 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
4:45 AM 1h00 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 5:45 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:50 PM 1h00 Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 11:50 PM Karlsruhe Hbf $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:00 AM 1h10 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 11:10 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Regional to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV.
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