The cheapest and fastest trains from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$122
Fastest journey
5 h 29 m
Average duration
6 h 6 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
525 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf will cost around $122 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 38 trains that leave Berlin Hbf for Karlsruhe Hbf on Wed, Jul 22, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 22 the direct trains cover the 525 km distance in an average of 6 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 29 m .
On Wed, Jul 22 the slowest trains will take 6 h 17 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 699 · IC 604038:13 PM7h47Berlin Hbf4:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$361One-way1 transfer
ICE 2547 · 15341 · S37:27 PM7h02Berlin Hbf2:29 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$611One-way2 transfers
ICE 609 · IC 6040810:29 PM6h35Berlin Hbf5:04 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$691One-way1 transfer
ICE 2543 · ICE 27311:59 PM7h00Berlin Hbf6:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$691One-way1 transfer
ICE 558 · ICE 751:04 PM6h19Berlin Hbf7:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1091One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain9:57 AM5h29Berlin Hbf3:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1111One-way0 transfers
ICE 1163 · 190324:12 PM6h13Berlin Hbf10:25 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1621One-way1 transfer
ICE 1007 · IC 216010:37 AM6h16Berlin Hbf4:53 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1651One-way1 transfer
ICE 1009 · IC 206812:37 PM6h16Berlin Hbf6:53 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1461One-way1 transfer
ICE 1005 · IC 21628:36 AM6h17Berlin Hbf2:53 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1651One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 326 miles (525 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf costing on average $83 (€68).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 54m.
The journey is about 4m faster (5h 52m by train vs 5h 56m by car) and roughly $35 (€29) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($83 (€68) vs $118 (€97)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, FlixTrain GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf trains for today, Tuesday, July 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1003 · IC 2164 | On time 6:36 AM Berlin Hbf | 6h17 | 12:53 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 654 · ECE 5 | On time 7:04 AM Berlin Hbf | 6h19 | 1:23 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2551 | Delayed 5:41 AM 7:27 AMBerlin Hbf | 6h32 | 1:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1503 · ICE 2551 | On time 7:36 AM Berlin Hbf | 6h23 | 1:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 703 · 4786 · 19067 · 15848 | On time 7:55 AM Berlin Hbf | 6h52 | 2:47 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 1005 · IC 2162 | On time 8:36 AM Berlin Hbf | 6h17 | 2:53 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 652 · ICE 73 | On time 9:04 AM Berlin Hbf | 6h19 | 3:23 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2553 | Delayed 7:50 AM 9:27 AMBerlin Hbf | 6h32 | 3:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1505 · ICE 2553 | On time 9:36 AM Berlin Hbf | 6h23 | 3:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain | 9:57 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h29 | 3:26 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1007 · IC 2160 | On time 10:37 AM Berlin Hbf | 6h16 | 4:53 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 650 · ICE 7 | On time 11:04 AM Berlin Hbf | 6h19 | 5:23 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2555 | On time 11:27 AM Berlin Hbf | 6h31 | 5:58 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1009 · IC 2068 | On time 12:37 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h16 | 6:53 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 558 · ICE 75 | On time 1:04 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h19 | 7:23 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 5327 | On time 1:27 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h32 | 7:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1509 · ICE 5327 | On time 1:37 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h22 | 7:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1101 · IC 2066 | On time 2:37 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h17 | 8:54 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 556 · ECE 9 | On time 3:04 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h19 | 9:23 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 5329 | On time 3:27 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h32 | 9:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1163 · 19032 | 4:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h13 | 10:25 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1103 · IC 2064 | On time 4:37 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h17 | 10:54 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 4:39 PM Berlin Hbf | 22h47 | 3:26 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 554 · ICE 77 | On time 5:04 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h19 | 11:23 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2595 | On time 5:27 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h32 | 11:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1603 · ICE 2595 | On time 5:36 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h23 | 11:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 699 · IC 60403 | On time 8:15 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h45 | 4:00 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1107 · ICE 699 · IC 60403 | On time 8:37 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h23 | 4:00 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 60408 | On time 8:48 PM Berlin Hbf | 8h16 | 5:04 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 2543 · ICE 273 | On time 11:59 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h00 | 6:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 646 · ICE 71 | On time 4:28 AM Berlin Hbf | 6h55 | 11:23 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 279 | On time 5:27 AM Berlin Hbf | 6h32 | 11:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1501 · ICE 279 | On time 5:36 AM Berlin Hbf | 6h23 | 11:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 701 · 4784 · 19063 · 15844 | On time 5:52 AM Berlin Hbf | 6h55 | 12:47 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 701 · 4784 · 19063 · S1 | On time 5:52 AM Berlin Hbf | 6h52 | 12:44 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 4 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
Trains from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 5h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:28, the last at 17:29. The fastest train covers the 326 miles (525 km) distance in 5h 22m.
Distance 326 miles (525 km) |
Average train duration 5h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 5h 22m |
First train 2:28 AM |
Last train 5:29 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, FlixTrain GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, FlixTrain GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Berlin Hbf and Karlsruhe Hbf from $13 (€11). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
FlixTrain GmbH
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Trains from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Karlsruhe Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
Most Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf trains use the Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Berlin Hbf and Karlsruhe Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Berlin Hbf from Berlin city centre
Berlin Hbf is 2 km from Berlin city centre. Public transport options include:
Berlin Hbf train station facilities and services
Berlin Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: backWERK, Burger King, Costa Coffee, Dunkin' Donuts, Einstein Kaffee, Le Crobag, McDonald's, Hans im Glück, Pret A Manger, Starbucks, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi (30 minutes limit). ATMs are available at Berlin Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Berlin Hbf. Information desks are located on the ground level near the Europaplatz exit.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Level 1 near Platforms 13/14.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Berlin Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Berlin Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin Hbf: Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Contact the Mobility Service Center at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof, IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Motel One Berlin Hauptbahnof.
Getting to Karlsruhe Hbf from Karlsruhe city centre
Karlsruhe Hbf is 1 km from Karlsruhe city centre. Public transport options include:
Karlsruhe Hbf train station facilities and services
Karlsruhe Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Vinarte, Am Tiergarten, Panorama, Alter Brauhof
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Karlsruhe Hbf. ATMs are available at Karlsruhe Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Karlsruhe Hbf. Information desks are available at Karlsruhe Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Karlsruhe Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Karlsruhe Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Karlsruhe Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Karlsruhe Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Barbarossa, Hotel Avisa, Am Tiergarten, Aparthotel Aijana.
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