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Compare bus and train for Berlin to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 527 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€73 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest |
6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Berlin to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Berlin to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Karlsruhe
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Karlsruhe costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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