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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Vienna 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 8h 9m. 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 |
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$148 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest |
8h 39m Average total duration Fastest 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Vienna
How to get from Karlsruhe to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:50 AM10h40Karlsruhe6:30 PMVienna$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:50 AM10h40Karlsruhe6:30 PMVienna$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 2606+
OS2162:59 PM5h56Karlsruhe Hbf8:55 PMVienna International Airport$1961One-way1 transfer
Other options
RE1+
ICE 593+RJX 67+
IC 74110:06 AM7h57Karlsruhe Hbf6:03 PMVienna Hbf$1281One-way3 transfers- RE1+ICE 593+RJX 67+IC 74110:06 AM8h21Karlsruhe Hbf6:27 PMVienna Airport$1281One-way3 transfers
- 19007 · ICE 117 · RJX 7678:32 AM8h00Karlsruhe Hbf4:32 PMVienna Hbf$1491One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM10h10Karlsruhe Hbf10:40 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$701One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 AM9h45Karlsruhe Hbf12:00 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$701One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM11h00Karlsruhe Hbf10:20 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$641One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2608+
LH124212:59 PM6h31Karlsruhe Hbf7:30 PMVienna International Airport$1961One-way1 transfer - ICE 2612+OS2108:59 AM6h06Karlsruhe Hbf3:05 PMVienna International Airport$2051One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2614+OS2106:59 AM8h06Karlsruhe Hbf3:05 PMVienna International Airport$1951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Vienna:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Vienna costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Vienna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Eurobus SK to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Vienna by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Eurobus SK.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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