How to travel from Karlsruhe to Munich

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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Munich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 3m. 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 €12, and a train costs an average of €16.

Distance: 254 km

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€52

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€19

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3h 33m

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4h 38m

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4h 8m

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from Karlsruhe to Munich

How to get from Karlsruhe to Munich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:35AM3h40
Karlsruhe Hbf
12:15PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus30492
03:10AM3h50
Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)
07:00AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 267
08:05AM2h44
Karlsruhe Hbf
10:49AMMunich Hbf
801One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2363 · ICE 1091
06:49AM3h21
Karlsruhe Hbf
10:10AMMunich Hbf
561One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 561
06:00AM2h48
Karlsruhe Hbf
08:48AMMunich Hbf
561One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn19003 · ICE 911
06:32AM3h08
Karlsruhe Hbf
09:40AMMunich Hbf
621One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
09:45AM3h45
Karlsruhe Hbf
01:30PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:35AM4h20
Karlsruhe Hbf
12:55PMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz
191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM4h25
Karlsruhe Hbf
02:40PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Munich

Travel to Munich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Karlsruhe to Munich.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Karlsruhe and Munich including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Munich is a bus with an average price of €12.

This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Munich:

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Munich costing on average €16.

The fastest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Munich is by train with an average journey time of 2h 17m.

Other travel options to Munich take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 30m.

The Karlsruhe to Munich distance is approximately 254 km.
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Munich is:
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Munich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlsruhe to Munich:
  • Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Karlsruhe to Munich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Munich by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Centrotrans Eurolines to go to Munich by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlsruhe to Munich with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Centrotrans Eurolines.
Omio customers who travel from Karlsruhe to Munich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Zurich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Munich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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