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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Berlin
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 €26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 53m. 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 €26, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 527 km
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€68 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest |
6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m 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.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Berlin:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Berlin costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Berlin as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Berlin by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB Nightjet.
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