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Compare train and bus for Mannheim to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €4.
Distance: 55 km
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€12 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Mannheim to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Mannheim to Karlsruhe
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Karlsruhe:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mannheim to Karlsruhe costing on average €5.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Centrotrans Eurolines to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Centrotrans Eurolines.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain.
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