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Compare bus and train for Utrecht to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 0m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$120 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Karlsruhe costing on average $120 (€98).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Karlsruhe
How to get from Utrecht to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM9h50Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A3:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM9h50Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A3:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 121 · ICE 915 · ICE 717:04 AM4h19Utrecht Centraal11:23 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$1421One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 141 · ICE 103 · IC 1940 · ICE 1056:03 AM6h56Utrecht Centraal12:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$941One-way3 transfers
- IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621 · ICE 16449:24 AM6h58Utrecht Centraal4:22 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1031One-way3 transfers
- ICE 143 · ICE 1058:03 AM4h56Utrecht Centraal12:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM9h35Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A8:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:35 PM7h15Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A4:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Karlsruhe costing on average $120 (€98).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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