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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a train costs an average of €98.
Distance: 441 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€98 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Paris:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Paris costing on average €98.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Paris
How to get from Karlsruhe to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:45 AM9h15Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)7:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:45 AM9h15Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)7:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
95688:06 AM2h30Karlsruhe Hbf10:36 AMParis Gare de l'Est€1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
95707:32 PM2h41Karlsruhe Hbf10:13 PMParis Gare de l'Est€1181One-way0 transfers
S1 · ICE 95687:48 AM2h48Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)10:36 AMParis Gare de l'Est€1231One-way1 transfer
STR 3+
TGV 957411:14 AM2h53Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)2:07 PMParis Gare de l'Est€1231One-way1 transfer
3049312:25 AM7h50Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)8:15 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 AM9h20Karlsruhe Hbf12:50 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€581One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:45 PM8h35Karlsruhe Hbf2:20 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€631One-way0 transfers
ICE 202+
DE42938:59 AM11h51Karlsruhe Hbf8:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1881One-way1 transfer
ICE 376 · ICE 614+
DE42937:59 AM12h51Karlsruhe Hbf8:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1881One-way2 transfers
ICE 106+
DE42932:59 PM5h51Karlsruhe Hbf8:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Paris:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Paris costing on average €98.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Paris 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 Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Paris by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 10 direct trains per day with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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