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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. 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 €10, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 63 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€26 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 33m.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
304923:10 AM 1h00 Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang) 4:10 AM Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
304923:10 AM 1h00 Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang) 4:10 AM Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
S11+
TGV 95931:23 PM 0h41 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 2:04 PM Stuttgart Hbf €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
STR 3+
TGV 95754:13 PM 1h01 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 5:14 PM Stuttgart Hbf €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
STR 3 · IC 216112:53 PM 1h05 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 1:58 PM Stuttgart Hbf €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
S1 · IC 206910:43 AM 1h19 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 12:02 PM Stuttgart Hbf €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus4:55 AM 0h55 Karlsruhe Hbf 5:50 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus4:15 AM 0h55 Karlsruhe Hbf 5:10 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus2:15 AM 0h55 Karlsruhe Hbf 3:10 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 33m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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