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Compare coach and train for Darmstadt to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £6.
Distance: 98 km
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£12 Average Price | £8 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Darmstadt to Karlsruhe
How to get to Karlsruhe from Darmstadt by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:202h05Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz13:25Karlsruhe Hbf£71One-way0 changes
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FlixBus15:552h10Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz18:05Karlsruhe Hbf£71One-way0 changes
Fastest
FlixTrain14:211h05Darmstadt Hbf15:26Karlsruhe Hbf£71One-way0 changes
Other options
ICE 7918:021h17Darmstadt Hbf9:19Karlsruhe Hbf£131One-way0 changes
ICE 117 · S3 · S318:301h42Darmstadt Hbf10:12Karlsruhe Hbf£251One-way2 changes
4657 · S98:531h55Darmstadt Hbf10:48Karlsruhe Hbf£371One-way1 change
FlixBus5:202h00Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz7:20Karlsruhe Hbf£71One-way0 changes
FlixBus1:151h45Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz3:00Karlsruhe Hbf£71One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Darmstadt to Karlsruhe
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe:
A train is £0.50 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe costing on average £6.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Darmstadt, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Karlsruhe by coach.
- 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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