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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 €28. 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 €28, and a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 369 miles (594 km)
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€119 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest |
8h 26m Average total duration Fastest 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Karlsruhe costing on average $63 (€50).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 10 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Karlsruhe by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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