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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 an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. 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 €9, 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 | €9 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
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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.
3049311:20 PM1h00Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB12:20 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3049311:20 PM1h00Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB12:20 AMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TGV 95706:52 PM0h39Stuttgart Hbf7:31 PMKarlsruhe€71One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 21687:59 AM0h54Stuttgart Hbf8:53 AMKarlsruhe€71One-way0 transfers
IC 20685:59 PM0h54Stuttgart Hbf6:53 PMKarlsruhe€71One-way0 transfers
IC 20667:59 PM0h55Stuttgart Hbf8:54 PMKarlsruhe€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:50 PM1h00Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof11:50 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 PM1h20Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe11:50 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM1h10Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe12:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
- Around 16 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, Regional to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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