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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 an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a train costs an average of €97.
Distance: 369 miles (594 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€97 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 32m Average total duration Fastest 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m 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 €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Karlsruhe costing on average €97.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 10h 6m.
Tickets start at around €97 compared to roughly €127 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €30. The journey takes 8h 2m versus 7h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 · FlixBus11:25 PM11h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM11h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE4344+ICE 251711:05 AM3h54Vienna International Airport2:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€8341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJX 60 · ICE 562 · ICE 106410:28 AM7h53Vienna6:21 PMKarlsruhe€1061One-way2 transfers
- RJX 19916 · EC 114 · ICE 910 · 42281:28 PM7h57Vienna9:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€1511One-way4 transfers
EC 1216+
ICE 562+
RE19:13 AM9h12Vienna Hbf6:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€1731One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM12h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM11h05Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:55 PM10h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:30 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€631One-way0 transfers
OS201+ICE 25137:00 AM3h59Vienna International Airport10:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€1911One-way1 transfer- OS199+ICE 25136:00 AM4h59Vienna International Airport10:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€1911One-way1 transfer
- OS201+ICE 25177:00 AM7h59Vienna International Airport2:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€2071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Karlsruhe costing on average €97.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 10h 6m.
- Around 16 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 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 | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Karlsruhe by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Eurobus SK.
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