Bus Tickets from Essen to Karlsruhe

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Next departures for Essen to Karlsruhe on August 30
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BlaBlaCar Bus
Essen
KarlsruheCheapestFastest

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Compare 3 ways to go from Essen to Karlsruhe.

Bus
Average Price$28 - $204Average Duration21h 15m
7kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$22 - $151Average Duration2h 58m
7kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$21 - $44Average Duration3h 40m
12kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Essen to Karlsruhe

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Karlsruhe. The journey takes about 3 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $21, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

15carpool per day
3h 40mAverage Duration
$21Cheapest ticket
12kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Essen to Karlsruhe: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$87
Average bus trip duration21h 15m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure6:15am
Distance181 miles (291 km)
Latest bus departure9:00pm

Essen to Karlsruhe Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
08/27
$120
08/28
$138
Today
$90
08/30
$132
08/31
$74
09/01
$26
09/02
No data
09/03
$24
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Essen to Karlsruhe was searched and found on Sep 3, 2025 with a price of $24

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Essen to Karlsruhe, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $24 to $138 for a bus ticket from Essen to Karlsruhe based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $24 which is on 2025-09-03.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Essen to Karlsruhe.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Essen to Karlsruhe.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Essen to Karlsruhe will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Essen to Karlsruhe while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

Will you be returning to Essen by bus?

Bus from Karlsruhe to Essen

You can also go to Karlsruhe by train

Train from Essen to Karlsruhe

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