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Compare bus and train for Utrecht to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a train costs an average of €122.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€42 Average price Cheapest | €122 Average price |
8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Utrecht to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Utrecht to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Karlsruhe costing on average €122.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 38m.
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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.
8:35 PM 7h15 Utrecht 3:50 AM Karlsruhe €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:35 PM 7h15 Utrecht 3:50 AM Karlsruhe €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:35 PM 7h15 Utrecht 3:50 AM Karlsruhe €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:10 PM 9h50 Utrecht 1:00 AM Karlsruhe €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Karlsruhe costing on average €122.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 38m.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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