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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 an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 12h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a train costs an average of $100.
Distance: 595 miles (959 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$100 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest |
12h 17m Average total duration Fastest 11h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 30m Average total duration 17h 0m 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 $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Karlsruhe costing on average $100 (€81).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 30m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:50 PM18h05Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni5:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:50 PM18h05Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni5:55 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$771One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EC 46 · 61441 · S41 · ICE 110311:00 AM11h54Warsaw Central10:54 PMKarlsruhe$1371One-way4 transfers
Other options
EC 48 · ICE 693 · ICE 2039:00 AM11h59Warsaw Central8:59 PMKarlsruhe$1481One-way2 transfers
EC 46 · ICE 935 · ICE 20511:00 AM11h59Warsaw Central10:59 PMKarlsruhe$1481One-way2 transfers
EIC 1804 · EC 230 · S5 · ICE 3778:00 AM11h59Warsaw Central7:59 PMKarlsruhe$1621One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM19h35Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy5:40 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$881One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM21h15Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy3:15 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$881One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM21h15Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy7:35 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Karlsruhe costing on average $100 (€81).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 30m.
- Around 30 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 Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Ecolines, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Warszawski Transport Publiczny to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Ecolines, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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