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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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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£16 Average Price Cheapest | £36 Average Price | £31 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 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.
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 10m.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Augsburg
How to get to Augsburg from Karlsruhe by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Augsburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:303h15Karlsruhe Hbf15:45Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)£111One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus12:303h15Karlsruhe Hbf15:45Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)£111One-way0 changes
Fastest
ICE 56512:052h12Karlsruhe Hbf14:17Augsburg Hbf£321One-way0 changes
Other options
19673 · ICE 5918:062h35Karlsruhe Hbf10:41Augsburg Hbf£221One-way1 change
IC 2161 · ICE 51713:062h50Karlsruhe Hbf15:56Augsburg Hbf£301One-way1 change
19679 · ICE 59714:062h35Karlsruhe16:41Augsburg Hbf£311One-way1 change
FlixBus18:153h25Karlsruhe Hbf21:40Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)£111One-way0 changes
FlixBus2:152h40Karlsruhe Hbf4:55Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)£111One-way0 changes
FlixBus3:553h05Karlsruhe Hbf7:00Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)£111One-way0 changes
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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.
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 10m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 10 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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