Travel Information between Berlin and Karlsruhe
| 527 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €18 - €24 | |
| Train • €18 • 5 h 12 min | |
| Train • €18 • 5 h 12 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 527 km by train or coach between Berlin and Karlsruhe. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Berlin to Karlsruhe.
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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.
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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.

There are 2 travel options from Berlin to Karlsruhe: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Karlsruhe is a train with an average price of €18.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Karlsruhe:
A train is €6 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €24 from Berlin to Karlsruhe.
Taking a train costs less than taking a flight, which costs on average for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Karlsruhe from Berlin is by train, which takes on average 5 h 12 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Karlsruhe by coach takes 9 h 10 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 527 km from Berlin to Karlsruhe.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Karlsruhe is:
- 11 coaches a day.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Berlin to Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Berlin to Karlsruhe:
- Coaches mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Karlsruhe:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Berlin to Karlsruhe tickets on Omio for €24.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Österreichische Bundesbahnen for trains to Karlsruhe. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Berlin to Karlsruhe tickets on Omio for €18.
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with FlixBus with 3 direct coaches per day.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn or Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Karlsruhe as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Berlin to Karlsruhe.
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