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Compare train and coach for Copenhagen to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 11h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £54, while a train costs an average of £79.
Distance: 794 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£79 Average Price | £54 Average Price Cheapest | £185 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 4m Average total duration Fastest 10h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 35m Average total duration 18h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Copenhagen to Karlsruhe:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Karlsruhe costing on average £79.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Coach takes on average 18h 35m.
The journey is about 7m faster (10h 34m by train vs 10h 41m by car) and roughly £106 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£79 vs £185). 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 Copenhagen to Karlsruhe
How to get to Karlsruhe from Copenhagen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Karlsruhe is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:0517h55København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro6:00Karlsruhe Hbf£551One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus12:0517h55København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro6:00Karlsruhe Hbf£551One-way0 changes
Fastest
ECE 395 · ICE 775 · ICE 20512:2210h37Copenhagen Central Station22:59Karlsruhe£1261One-way2 changes
Other options
FlixBus+
FlixTrain22:2517h01København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro15:26Karlsruhe Hbf£651One-way1 change
FlixBus+
FlixTrain22:3016h52København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro15:22Karlsruhe Hbf£721One-way1 change
ECE 397 · ICE 777 · S314:2211h09Copenhagen Central Station1:31Karlsruhe£1231One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus20:5520h45København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro17:40Karlsruhe Hbf£791One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus16:4021h15København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro13:55Karlsruhe Hbf£861One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus8:2019h40København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro4:00Karlsruhe Hbf£871One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Karlsruhe:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Karlsruhe costing on average £79.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Coach takes on average 18h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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