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Compare bus and train for Warsaw to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 595 miles (959 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$126 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest |
12h 12m Average total duration Fastest 11h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 47m Average total duration 18h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Karlsruhe costing on average $126 (€103).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Warsaw to Karlsruhe
How to get from Warsaw to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warsaw to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 407 · ICE 5667:50 PM18h02Warsaw Central1:52 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 407 · ICE 5667:50 PM18h02Warsaw Central1:52 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1353+
ICE 1036:40 AM4h19Warsaw Chopin Airport10:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$2741One-way1 transfer
Other options
EC 40 · BUS 40040 · ICE 2543 · ICE 2735:00 PM13h59Warsaw Central6:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$971One-way3 transfers
EC 44 · BUS 40044 · ICE 699 · IC 604031:00 PM15h00Warsaw Central4:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$971One-way3 transfers
EC 42 · 18397 · IC 604083:00 PM14h13Warsaw Central5:13 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$1231One-way2 transfers
11:50 PM18h05Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni5:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$761One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM21h15Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy3:15 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM21h15Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy7:35 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1211One-way1 transfer
LO379+
ICE 2055:00 PM5h59Warsaw Chopin Airport10:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2501One-way1 transfer
LO379+
ICE 1015 · ECE 95:00 PM4h23Warsaw Chopin Airport9:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2721One-way2 transfers
LH1347+
ICE 2039:40 AM11h19Warsaw Chopin Airport8:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Karlsruhe costing on average $126 (€103).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 17m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Warsaw Central and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Ecolines, Infobus, Warszawski Transport Publiczny to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Ecolines, Infobus.
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