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Compare train and coach for Gothenburg to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £108 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 14h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £108, while a coach costs an average of £121.
Distance: 996 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£108 Average Price Cheapest | £121 Average Price | £269 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 53m Average total duration Fastest 14h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 24m Average total duration 21h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Karlsruhe:
A train is £14 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Gothenburg to Karlsruhe costing on average £121.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Coach takes on average 22h 24m.
Tickets start at around £108 compared to roughly £269 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £161. The journey takes 14h 23m versus 12h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Karlsruhe from Gothenburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Karlsruhe is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15:0529h15Gothenburg20:20Karlsruhe£541One-way0 changes
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15:0529h15Gothenburg20:20Karlsruhe£541One-way0 changes
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12:3024h56Gothenburg13:26Karlsruhe£941One-way0 changes
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14:0529h00Gothenburg19:05Karlsruhe£591One-way0 changes
9:3030h10Gothenburg15:40Karlsruhe£881One-way0 changes
10:3030h10Gothenburg16:40Karlsruhe£891One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Karlsruhe:
A train is £14 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Gothenburg to Karlsruhe costing on average £121.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Coach takes on average 22h 24m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
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