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Compare train and bus for Strasbourg to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe 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 23m. 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 €35.
Distance: 66 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€35 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m 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 Strasbourg to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 51m.
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How to get from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
304921:50 AM 1h15 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 3:05 AM Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
304921:50 AM 1h15 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 3:05 AM Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
95635:13 PM 0h39 Strasbourg station 5:52 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9571+
STR 38:34 AM 1h19 Strasbourg station 9:53 AM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
TER 30714 · 81464 · S511:20 AM 2h19 Strasbourg station 1:39 PM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) €25 1 One-way 2 transfers
TGV 9583+
STR 31:55 PM 1h18 Strasbourg station 3:13 PM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus9:45 PM 1h30 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 11:15 PM Karlsruhe Hbf €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus6:55 AM 1h35 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 8:30 AM Karlsruhe Hbf €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 AM 1h35 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 9:05 AM Karlsruhe Hbf €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 51m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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