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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 $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 21m. 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 $11, while a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$20 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
- FlixBus10:50 PM1h00Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof11:50 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:50 PM1h00Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof11:50 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TGV 957410:52 AM0h39Stuttgart Hbf11:31 AMKarlsruhe$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 56811:12 AM0h40Stuttgart Hbf11:52 AMKarlsruhe$91One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5661:09 PM0h43Stuttgart Hbf1:52 PMKarlsruhe$91One-way0 transfers
- IC 216411:59 AM0h54Stuttgart Hbf12:53 PMKarlsruhe$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM1h20Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe11:50 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:15 PM1h00Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe8:15 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM1h10Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe12:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
- Around 24 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 to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB Regio Stuttgart.
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