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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 369 miles (594 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$149 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 26m Average total duration Fastest 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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 Vienna to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Karlsruhe costing on average $149 (€122).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Karlsruhe
How to get from Vienna to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM10h40Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:35 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM10h40Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:35 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE4344+ICE 10711:05 AM3h54Vienna International Airport2:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$7381One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJX 19938 · EC 212 · ICE 918 · 190145:28 AM7h57Vienna Hbf1:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$871One-way3 transfers
- RJX 260 · ICE 5666:28 AM7h24Vienna Hbf1:52 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1471One-way1 transfer
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RJX 260+
ICE 5665:57 AM7h55Vienna Hbf1:52 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1591One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM11h35Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM12h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:45 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM11h05Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
OS199+ICE 1036:00 AM4h59Vienna International Airport10:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$3551One-way1 transfer- OS199+ICE 1076:00 AM8h59Vienna International Airport2:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$3851One-way1 transfer
- OS199+ICE 1096:00 AM10h59Vienna International Airport4:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$3851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Karlsruhe costing on average $149 (€122).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Karlsruhe by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Eurobus SK to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Eurobus SK.
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