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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 53m. 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 €40.
Distance: 197 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Augsburg:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Augsburg costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Augsburg
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.
FlixBus6:15 PM3h25Karlsruhe Hbf9:40 PMAugsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:15 PM3h25Karlsruhe Hbf9:40 PMAugsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 2678:05 AM2h12Karlsruhe10:17 AMAugsburg Hbf€441One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2067 · ICE 5139:06 AM2h50Karlsruhe11:56 AMAugsburg Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
19673 · ICE 5918:06 AM2h35Karlsruhe10:41 AMAugsburg Hbf€471One-way1 transfer
19007 · ICE 9138:32 AM2h37Karlsruhe11:09 AMAugsburg Hbf€511One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:05 AM3h25Karlsruhe Hbf6:30 AMAugsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:10 AM4h10Karlsruhe Hbf3:20 PMAugsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:35 AM3h10Karlsruhe Hbf9:45 AMAugsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Augsburg:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Augsburg costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI, Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH to go to Augsburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Augsburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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