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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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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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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Munich
How to get from Karlsruhe to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:35 AM3h40Karlsruhe Hbf12:15 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
304923:10 AM3h50Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)7:00 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 19673 · ICE 5918:06 AM3h09Karlsruhe Hbf11:15 AMMunich Hbf€1101One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2067 · ICE 5139:07 AM3h22Karlsruhe Hbf12:29 PMMunich Hbf€1081One-way1 transfer
- 19675 · ICE 5939:59 AM3h16Karlsruhe Hbf1:15 PMMunich Hbf€1181One-way1 transfer
- 19007 · 4211 · ICE 1178:32 AM3h38Karlsruhe Hbf12:10 PMMunich Hbf€1181One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 AM3h45Karlsruhe Hbf1:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 AM4h20Karlsruhe Hbf12:55 PMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz€281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:00 PM3h45Karlsruhe Hbf5:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€281One-way0 transfers
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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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Centrotrans Eurolines to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Munich by train.
- 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Centrotrans Eurolines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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