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Compare train and coach for Bern to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £54.
Distance: 239 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£54 Average Price | £23 Average Price Cheapest | £87 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Karlsruhe:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Karlsruhe costing on average £54.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 10m.
The journey is about 11m faster (2h 47m by train vs 2h 58m by car) and roughly £33 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£54 vs £87). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Karlsruhe
How to get to Karlsruhe from Bern by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Karlsruhe is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:054h35Bern16:40Karlsruhe£201One-way0 changes
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- 12:054h35Bern16:40Karlsruhe£201One-way0 changes
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- 12:054h35Bern16:40Karlsruhe£201One-way0 changes
Other options
- 12:104h50Bern17:00Karlsruhe£201One-way0 changes
- 20:257h20Bern3:45Karlsruhe£341One-way0 changes
- 11:104h50Bern16:00Karlsruhe£641One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Karlsruhe:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Karlsruhe costing on average £54.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by coach.
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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