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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Hanau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Hanau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. 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 €11, while a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 131 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€38 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Hanau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Hanau:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Hanau costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Hanau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Hanau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Hanau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:40 AM 2h30 Karlsruhe 1:10 PM Hanau €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:40 AM 2h30 Karlsruhe 1:10 PM Hanau €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:40 AM 2h30 Karlsruhe 1:10 PM Hanau €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Hanau:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Hanau costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Hanau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Hanau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe-Durlach station and arrive in Hanau Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hanau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain to go to Hanau by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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