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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Augsburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Augsburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €55.
Distance: 197 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Karlsruhe to Augsburg
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Augsburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Augsburg:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Augsburg costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Augsburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Augsburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:15 AM 2h40 Karlsruhe 3:55 AM Augsburg €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:15 AM 2h40 Karlsruhe 3:55 AM Augsburg €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

1:15 AM 2h40 Karlsruhe 3:55 AM Augsburg €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

5:25 PM 3h10 Karlsruhe 8:35 PM Augsburg €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
5:30 PM 3h00 Karlsruhe 8:30 PM Augsburg €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:30 PM 3h00 Karlsruhe 9:30 PM Augsburg €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Augsburg:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Augsburg costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Augsburg 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 Augsburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Augsburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Augsburg by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV.
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