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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$77 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Zurich
How to get from Karlsruhe to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:15 AM4h30Karlsruhe Hbf9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:15 AM4h30Karlsruhe Hbf9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 9585 · IC 1859:28 AM3h55Karlsruhe Hbf1:23 PMZurich HB$1171One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 2606+
DE43112:59 PM5h41Karlsruhe Hbf8:40 PMZurich Airport$3001One-way1 transfer - ICE 2608+DE431112:59 PM7h41Karlsruhe Hbf8:40 PMZurich Airport$3001One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2614+DE43196:59 AM8h41Karlsruhe Hbf3:40 PMZurich Airport$3001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Zurich:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Zurich costing on average $39 (€31).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Zurich 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 Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Zurich by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet.
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