How to get to Augsburg from Karlsruhe

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Compare train and coach for Karlsruhe to Augsburg

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Augsburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. 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 £16, while a train costs an average of £36.

Distance: 197 km

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£16

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£36

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£31

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(fuel + tolls)

3h 10m

Average total duration

2h 40m

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2h 53m

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2h 23m

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2h 46m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Augsburg is a coach with an average price of £16.

This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Augsburg:

A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Augsburg costing on average £36.

The fastest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Augsburg is by train with an average journey time of 2h 53m.

Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 10m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Karlsruhe and Augsburg including taking a train and coach.
Take the bus. On this route, it's both cheaper and quicker than driving.

You'll arrive about 6m sooner (2h 40m by bus vs 2h 46m by car) and save roughly £15 compared to fuel and tolls (£16 vs £31). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.

Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.

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from Karlsruhe to Augsburg

How to get to Augsburg from Karlsruhe by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Augsburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:303h15
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    15:45Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
    £111One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:303h15
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    15:45Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
    £111One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 565
    12:052h12
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    14:17Augsburg Hbf
    £321One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn19673 · ICE 591
    8:062h35
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    10:41Augsburg Hbf
    £221One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnIC 2161 · ICE 517
    13:062h50
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    15:56Augsburg Hbf
    £301One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche Bahn19679 · ICE 597
    14:062h35
    Karlsruhe
    16:41Augsburg Hbf
    £311One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    18:153h25
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    21:40Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
    £111One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:152h40
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    4:55Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
    £111One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:553h05
    Karlsruhe Hbf
    7:00Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
    £111One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Karlsruhe to Augsburg

Travel to Augsburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Karlsruhe to Augsburg.

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There are 2 options to travel between Karlsruhe and Augsburg including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Augsburg is a coach with an average price of £16.

This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Augsburg:

A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Augsburg costing on average £36.

The fastest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Augsburg is by train with an average journey time of 2h 53m.

Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 10m.

The Karlsruhe to Augsburg distance is approximately 197 km.
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Augsburg is:
  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Augsburg as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlsruhe to Augsburg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Augsburg Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Karlsruhe to Augsburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI, Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH to go to Augsburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Augsburg by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlsruhe to Augsburg with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 10 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Karlsruhe to Augsburg often also extend their vacation to go to Munich, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Prague. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Augsburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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