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Compare train and bus for Stuttgart to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart 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 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 63 km
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€17 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:55 AM1h05Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe11:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:50 PM1h00Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof11:50 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 95786:52 AM0h39Stuttgart Hbf7:31 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€361One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 21669:59 AM0h54Stuttgart Hbf10:53 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€211One-way0 transfers
1901010:32 AM0h53Stuttgart Hbf11:25 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€311One-way0 transfers
190089:32 AM0h53Stuttgart Hbf10:25 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 AM1h10Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe11:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 AM1h10Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe10:50 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM1h10Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe12:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Go Ahead BW to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Go Ahead BW.
- 24 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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