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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a train costs an average of €74.
Distance: 527 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€74 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest |
6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Karlsruhe
How to get from Berlin to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 2774:34 AM5h25Berlin Hbf9:59 AMKarlsruhe€291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 2774:34 AM5h25Berlin Hbf9:59 AMKarlsruhe€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain10:04 AM5h18Berlin Südkreuz station3:22 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 6776:37 PM5h22Berlin Hbf11:59 PMKarlsruhe€301One-way0 transfers
- ICE 79911:37 AM5h26Berlin Spandau5:03 PMKarlsruhe€301One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain9:57 AM5h25Berlin Hbf3:22 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 AM10h20Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:40 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 PM9h00Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)4:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 PM10h20Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz7:20 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€471One-way0 transfers
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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 €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Karlsruhe costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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