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Compare train and bus for Munich to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$56 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Munich to Karlsruhe
How to get from Munich to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:00AM3h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)01:55PMKarlsruhe Hbf$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3049308:30PM3h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:20AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 690+
TGV 957408:45AM2h46Munich Hbf11:31AMKarlsruhe Hbf$1211One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1010 · 1901008:19AM3h09Munich Hbf11:28AMKarlsruhe Hbf$1411One-way1 transfer
- ICE 610 · IC 216409:28AM3h21Munich Hbf12:49PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1431One-way1 transfer
- ICE 56809:02AM2h50Munich Hbf11:52AMKarlsruhe Hbf$1521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus07:00AM3h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:50AMKarlsruhe Hbf$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus08:15AM3h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:10PMKarlsruhe Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus05:45AM4h05Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)09:50AMKarlsruhe Hbf$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Karlsruhe costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie, Trans Turist to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 23 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Trans Turist.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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