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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 €28. 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 €28, and a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 527 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€72 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest |
6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:20 AM10h20Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:40 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:20 AM10h20Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:40 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 95907:06 AM5h05Berlin Hbf12:11 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€1711One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 946 · ICE 715:28 AM5h58Berlin Hbf11:26 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€481One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain10:04 AM5h22Berlin Südkreuz station3:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€511One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain9:57 AM5h29Berlin Hbf3:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€511One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 PM9h00Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)4:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM10h20Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz7:20 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:40 PM10h40Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:20 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€441One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Karlsruhe
Travel to Karlsruhe 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 Berlin to Karlsruhe.

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Karlsruhe costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
- 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 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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