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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 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Centrotrans Eurolines.
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