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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Berlin 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 6h 0m. 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 €20.
Distance: 527 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€76 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m 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 Karlsruhe to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 376Cheapest
FlixTrainFastest
ICE 202 · ICE 692 · ICE 1600Other options
ICE 378FlixTrainECE 8 · ICE 1043FlixBusFlixBusFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Berlin
Travel to Berlin 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 Karlsruhe to Berlin.
There are 2 travel options from Karlsruhe to Berlin: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Berlin from Karlsruhe is by taking a train, which costs on average €13.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Karlsruhe to Berlin:
Taking a train costs €11 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €24.
A train is less than a flight with an average ticket price of from Karlsruhe to Berlin.
The fastest way from Karlsruhe to Berlin is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 13 min.
There are alternative travel options to Berlin that take longer:
Coach takes on average 9 h 20 min.
The Karlsruhe to Berlin distance is approximately 527 km.
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Berlin is:
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- 26 flights per day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Karlsruhe to Berlin 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 when travelling from Karlsruhe to Berlin:
- Most travellers board their coach from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Most travellers board their train from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Karlsruhe to Berlin:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Karlsruhe to Berlin tickets on Omio for €24.
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB Nightjet can get you to Berlin by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Karlsruhe to Berlin for €13 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Karlsruhe to Berlin with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct coaches per day to Berlin with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB Nightjet with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Berlin tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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