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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 125 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€15 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain10:26 AM1h29Karlsruhe Hbf11:55 AMFrankfurt South station€71One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain10:26 AM1h29Karlsruhe Hbf11:55 AMFrankfurt South station€71One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain10:26 AM1h29Karlsruhe Hbf11:55 AMFrankfurt South station€71One-way0 transfers
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5151111:40 AM2h30Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)2:10 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 PM2h10Karlsruhe Hbf8:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:20 PM2h10Karlsruhe Hbf10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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